The employment in Poland’s Restaurants and Mobile Food Service Activities sector has shown substantial growth from 2013 to 2023, with a notable increase from 71.61 in 2013 to 138.15 in 2023 (measured in thousands of full-time equivalents). The annual growth rate varied significantly, with a peak increase of 28.89% in 2018 and a pandemic-induced decline of 3.51% in 2020. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years (2018-2023) was 5.52%, denoting steady growth.
The year-on-year variation for the past two years prior to 2024 was 5.36% in 2022 and 5.05% in 2023. The forecasted data from 2024 onwards predict a continued upward trend, reaching 170.44 thousand full-time equivalents by 2028, with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 3.32% and an overall 17.77% growth rate.
Looking to the future, trends to watch include the adaptation to evolving customer behaviors, the impact of digital transformation on service efficiency, and potential economic fluctuations that could influence discretionary spending on dining out.
