In 2023, the employment in the Employment Services sector in Poland stood at 83.2 thousand employees. From 2024 onwards, there is a significant forecasted decline in the number of persons employed in this sector. By 2025, employment is expected to drop to 64.51 thousand, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 22.5%. The trend continues with employment numbers projected at 46.0 thousand in 2026, down 28.7% from 2025. This pattern persists, with a forecasted employment of 27.68 thousand in 2027—a 39.8% decrease from 2026—and finally dropping to 9.54 thousand in 2028, indicating a drastic 65.5% reduction from the previous year. Over the five-year period from 2024 to 2028, the sector will experience a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -34.5%, representing an average annual decline in employment.
Future trends to watch for include the increasing impact of automation and digitalization on employment services, changes in labor market regulations, and potential economic shifts that could either exacerbate or mitigate the decline in employment numbers in this sector.