Builders, drivers, and teachers: the most in-demand professions in Poland in 2025.

Ukrainians have been informed which professions will be in the highest demand in Poland by 2025.

The international employment agency Gremi Personal referred to the nationwide study 'Barometer of Professions' and reported its findings. According to this data, Poland is expected to face a severe shortage of workers in the physical labor sector. This means there will be a need for specialists such as roofers, drivers, warehouse workers, locksmiths, assemblers, earth-moving machine operators, construction workers, and welders.

This forecast is based on an analysis of labor demand indicating how many candidates are lacking for employment in various regions of the country. Experts consider a profession to be in shortage when the number of vacancies exceeds the number of applicants among the unemployed.

'We have been observing the same pattern in the forecasts of the Barometer of Professions for several years - half of the most in-demand professions are related to physical labor. The shortage of such workers is caused by unsatisfactory working conditions, physical challenges, and low pay. Furthermore, the war in Ukraine has increased the demand for male vacancies since men cannot leave the country,' said Yuriy Gryhoryenko, the chief analyst of the agency.

The list of the most in-demand professions also includes doctors, teachers, caregivers, nurses, accountants, and military personnel.

The employment agency noted that the shortage of highly skilled workers requiring specialized education and experience is also a problem. This is related to the demographic situation - many people are retiring, and the number of graduates is decreasing. For example, it will be challenging to replace a surgeon with many years of experience with young specialists.

While the use of migrant labor may help address the labor shortage issue, this is not a simple task. Poland has lower salaries and worse living conditions compared to Western Europe, and the paperwork process for employment takes a lot of Time.

However, opening the labor market to migrants may be the only solution to the staff shortage problem. In this case, it is essential to implement programs that promote inclusivity, equality, and tolerance, as well as ensure multilingual communication in the workplace.

Previously, it was reported what kind of workers employers would be looking for in 5 years.