Behind Poland’s latest economic figures are hundreds of thousands of workers, entrepreneurs, and stories reshaping how refuge contributes to national growth.
To mark Ukraine’s Independence Day, Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published statistics on X about the contribution of Ukrainians who found refuge in the country to the Polish economy.
In 2024, employment among Ukrainians in Poland reached 78%. Poland’s foreign ministry calculated that Ukrainians’ economic activity added 2.7% to Poland’s gross domestic product.
Ukrainians in Poland’s Labour Market
Currently, 966,000 Ukrainians are officially employed in Poland. Over the past several years, they have also opened more than 100,000 companies. As a result, one in every ten new businesses established in the country is Ukrainian-owned.
Behind these statistics are real stories of innovation and business growth. Ukrainians are not merely finding refuge in Poland – they are actively contributing to the development of the Polish economy.
– Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Poland’s Foreign Ministry stressed that Ukraine and Poland “are not just neighbours – we are building a stronger future together.” These figures show that Ukrainians play a significant role both in Poland’s labour market and in the development of entrepreneurship.