Unemployment in Poland was 3.1% in 2025 – about half the EU average – and the minimum wage is PLN 4,806 gross a month (2026). The official forecast lists 17 shortage occupations, from doctors, nurses and teachers to drivers, welders and electricians. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and what to register in your first weeks.
A typical Polish application contains:
Selection: the employer first chooses candidates on the basis of their documents and then invites them to an interview. The interview may include a knowledge test to check your qualifications.
Diplomas: the Polish ENIC-NARIC centre is NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange), which deals with the recognition of foreign degrees. For regulated professions, the authority responsible for that profession decides; if your training differs substantially, it may require an adaptation period of up to 3 years.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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