What professions are most commonly occupied by foreigners in Poland in 2026

A new report from the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS) has shown which professions remain the most common in the Polish labor market and where foreigners most often work. The largest share among labor migrants is still made up of Ukrainian citizens, who account for about 70% of all foreign workers in the country. This is reported by InPoland.

Where do foreigners most often work in Poland

According to GUS, the most common profession among foreigners is truck driver. This position accounts for 12.6% of all employed foreign citizens.

The top three most common professions also include:

• truck drivers;
• warehouse workers;
• application software programmers.

Among foreign women, the most commonly found professions are saleswomen, warehouse workers, administrative assistants, and cleaners.

The statistical office notes that Ukrainians remain the largest group of foreign workers in Poland. Following them in number are citizens of Belarus, India, and Georgia.

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What professions are most common in Poland and who is at risk of automation

The report covers over 14.1 million workers in the national economy and another 1.4 million people working under contracts of mandate. The analysis was conducted across 443 professional groups as of December 31, 2024.

The most common professions among all workers in Poland were salespeople and cashiers, truck drivers, warehouse workers, and primary school teachers. Together, these four groups make up 13.5% of the Polish labor market.

GUS also highlighted professions that are most at risk of being automated in the coming years. These include data entry operators, text processing operators, accountants, statisticians, insurance agents, and financiers.

Additionally, the research confirmed significant gender differences in the labor market. The highest number of women work in healthcare, education, and care sectors, while men dominate among miners, bricklayers, agricultural machinery operators, and roofers.

It should be noted that Polish workers are among the most burdened in the European Union. In 2025, the average working week in the country was 38 hours, significantly exceeding the EU average.