For many years, we have been following the various trends of the labour market, including those related to the economic mobility of Poles. We are pleased to provide you with the latest edition of our report, which features the current data on who is most often considering economic emigration these days, and what motivates employees to leave or stay in their place of residence. Make sure to read the latest issue of our survey.

How many Poles are thinking of migrating?

Although the number of people interested in economic migration has fallen slightly over the last year, at the same time the number of those who reject such a possibility has gone down. There were also more undecided people than before.

The instability of the economic situation, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, still has a major impact on the attitudes of Poles as far as leaving the country is concerned.

 

17% of Poles are considering economic migration within the next year

 

Young people contemplate migration more often

Every second person considering economic migration belongs to the 25-44 age group. Every third is between 18 and 24. It looks like Poles planning to emigrate are getting younger. Why do they want to leave? Although younger generations more often believe that in Poland they can still count on a suitable job or promising prospects for professional growth, they are convinced that at home they will not be able to earn the same money as they would be able to abroad. This is the main reason for their decision to leave.

 

29% of those aged 18-24 are planning to leave

 

Those living in villages and small towns are more interested in leaving

Compared to others, the people who live in small towns with less than 20,000 inhabitants are more likely to consider going abroad and are less likely to reject such an option. One in three is still unsure of their emigration plans.

Our study has revealed that, in contrast to those living in big cities, the people who live in small towns regard their earning and professional prospects as more uncertain, and are, therefore, more likely to make possible migration plans.

 

70% of those interested in migration live in towns and cities that have less than 100,000 inhabitants

 

Manual workers most uncertain about their situation

Every third employee declaring a willingness to go abroad is a production/manual worker. Compared to other positions, in this group of employees there is the lowest number of people who strongly reject the option of economic migration, and as many as 32% remain undecided in this matter. This proves a high degree of uncertainty for this group as to its financial and professional status.

 

29% of those planning to emigrate are production/manual workers

 

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