People usually working from home in Poland 2010-2023

In the observed period, the number of people who usually work from home in Poland has increased. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of people working from home reached a record high of nearly nine percent in 2020.  

Pros and cons of working remotely

    The introduction of the home office brought in several benefits but also pitfalls. More flexible work times were considered the key advantage of remote work. On the other hand, applying more self-discipline proved to be the most significant disadvantage of working from home. Regarding any other additional costs related to remote working, almost every second employee faced higher electricity costs.  

Freelancing in Poland

     Most Polish freelancers work in copywriting and social media, whereas virtual assistance ranks among the least popular freelancing job sectors. Nevertheless, the share of Poles who earned over 5,000 zloty net per month from freelancing activities increased steadily over the years. In 2021, nearly 18 percent of Polish freelancers had a monthly net income exceeding that amount. Moreover, when it comes to approaches to freelancing activity in Poland, every second freelancer considered their freelance work an additional income source.