Between 2013 and 2023, the number of employees in Poland's spirits sector exhibited a general upward trend, peaking in 2019 at 4.89 thousand employees. Notable year-on-year changes included significant growth in 2018 (+9.37%) and a decline during 2020 (-7.77%) due to market disruptions. More recently, 2023 saw a minor dip (-0.6%) from the previous year, bringing the employee count to 4.5 thousand. The last five years displayed a marginal contraction with a CAGR of -1.31%.
Looking ahead to 2028, the sector's workforce is forecasted to shrink slightly to 4.39 thousand, amounting to a forecasted 5-year CAGR of -0.41%. The predicted decrease implies a stable but slowly declining employment landscape in the coming years.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts from automation and digitalization, shifts in consumer preferences towards premium and craft spirits, and regulatory changes that could affect production and labor markets. Monitoring these factors can help anticipate further employment shifts in the sector.