Work permits for foreigners in Poland 2024, by sector

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Adriana Sas,
Apr 2, 2025

The largest number of work permits issued to foreigners in Poland in 2024 was recorded in the manufacturing and transportation/warehousing sectors.

Number of work permits issued to foreigners in Poland in 2024, by sector

CharacteristicNumber of work permits
Manufacturing 133,113
Transportation and storage 74,236
Construction 38,097
Administrative and support service activities 37,171
Accommodation and food service activities 15,627
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles 8,068
Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing 4,469
Information and communication 3,579
Other service activities 3,509
Professional, scientific and technical activities 2,155
Arts, entertainment and recreation 659
Education 548
Water supply, sewerage, waste management 534
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of work permits133,113133,11374,23674,23638,09738,09737,17137,17115,62715,6278,0688,0684,4694,4693,5793,5793,5093,5092,1552,15565965954854853453436236235635613913911811811711776765533ManufacturingTransportation and storageConstructionAdministrative and support service activitiesAccommodation and food service activitiesWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesAgriculture, forestry, hunting, fishingInformation and communicationOther service activitiesProfessional, scientific and technical activitiesArts, entertainment and recreationEducationWater supply, sewerage, waste managementHuman health and social work activitiesFinancial and insurance activitiesEnergy production and supplyHouseholds with employed personsReal estate servicesMining and quarryingPublic administration and defenseExtraterritorial organizations and bodies
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2025

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2024

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