Find work in Poland
Republic of Poland — 38 million people, Polish Zloty (PLN), Polish. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Warsaw
Population
38 million
GDP / capita
$18,320
Currency
PLN
Polish Zloty
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
Working in Poland: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
48h max
40 hours (8 hours/day, 5 days/week)
Annual leave
13 public holidays
20 days (under 10 years experience) or 26 days (10+ years, including education)
Maternity leave
20 weeks (first child; 31-37 weeks for multiples), fully paid
Paternity leave
14 days, fully paid (within 24 months of birth)
Notice period
2 weeks to 3 months depending on tenure and contract type
Severance
Not mandatory for individual termination. For collective redundancy: 1-3 months salary depending on tenure.
Overtime rules
50% premium (weekday overtime), 100% premium (night, Sunday, holiday overtime). 150 overtime hour annual limit by default.
Probation period
Up to 3 months
Tax landscape in Poland
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year (Jan-Dec).
- Income tax
- 12% (up to PLN 120,000) and 32% above
- Corporate tax
- 19% (standard); 9% for small taxpayers
- Social contributions
- Employer: ~20% (pension, disability, accident, Labour Fund). Employee: ~14% (pension, disability, sickness, health).
- VAT / GST
- 23% (standard); 8% reduced; 5% super-reduced; 0% on exports
Treaty network
Over 85 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Poland
Poland uses both SEPA and the domestic Elixir system for interbank transfers. Blik (mobile payments) is extremely popular. PLN payouts via Stripe Connect and Wise.
Bank transfer (SEPA/Elixir)
Stripe Connect
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
PLN
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Poland
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Poland.
Worker classification
Umowa o prace (employment contract) vs. umowa zlecenie (civil mandate) vs. umowa o dzielo (contract for specific work). ZUS (social insurance institution) and PIP (labour inspectorate) investigate misuse of civil contracts.
Data protection
GDPR + Ustawa o ochronie danych osobowych (2018). UODO (Urzad Ochrony Danych Osobowych) enforces.
Right to work
EU nationals: free movement. Non-EU: work permit or seasonal work permit. Simplified procedure for Ukrainian citizens (since 2022). Poland is the EU's largest recipient of Ukrainian workers.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable if in writing and compensated (minimum 25% of salary). Maximum duration is not statutory but courts assess reasonableness.
Collective bargaining
Covered by the Labour Code. Union density low (~12%) but growing in some sectors. Company-level agreements more common than sector-wide.
Working culture in Poland
Business culture
Direct but polite. Relationships matter but efficiency is valued. Younger professionals tend toward informal; traditional sectors maintain formality. Strong work ethic.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Poland's post-1989 economic transformation (the Balcerowicz Plan) is often cited as the most successful transition from a planned to a market economy. GDP has grown every year since 1992 (the only EU country to avoid recession in 2009). This economic momentum, combined with strong technical education, built the IT services industry that now rivals India for European clients.
At a glance
- Official name
- Republic of Poland
- Languages
- Polish
- Time zones
- UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
- Data region
- Europe
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