1. POLAND LABOUR MARKET SITUATION SEMINAR FOR EMPLOYERS 10th DECEMBER 2007 RIGA BEATA CHROŚCIŃSKA EURES ADVISER

2. PLAN General information about Poland General information about Poland Unemployment rate Unemployment rate Structure of unemployed Structure of unemployed Main characteristic of Polish unemployment Main characteristic of Polish unemployment Labour market situation Labour market situation

3. PLAN Shortages and surpluses Shortages and surpluses Polish mobility Polish mobility Profile of Polish migrant in Norway and Great Britain Profile of Polish migrant in Norway and Great Britain Recruitment procedures Recruitment procedures Beauty of Poland Beauty of Poland

5. POLAND Capital of Poland – WARSAW – Capital of Poland – WARSAW – approx. 1,7 million of inhabitants Official language – POLISH Official language – POLISH Currency – 1 ZLOTY = 100 GROSZY = approx. 0,25 EUR Currency – 1 ZLOTY = 100 GROSZY = approx. 0,25 EUR Polish emblem and Polish flag: Polish emblem and Polish flag:

6. POLAND IN 2007 AREA: 322,6 thousands sq km AREA: 322,6 thousands sq km (68th in the world) POPULATION: approx. 38.1 million (32nd in the world) POPULATION: approx. 38.1 million (32nd in the world) POPULATION DENSITY POPULATION DENSITY 122 PEOPLE PER SQUARE KM

7. SOURCE ALL DATES ARE BASED ON A REPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL POLICY

8. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE as of SEPTEMBER 2007 Poland- 11,6 % SEPTEMBER 2006 – 15,2% Podlaskie Voivodship- 10,6 % SEPTEMBER 2006 – 13,4% SEPTEMBER 2006 – 13,4%

9. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ON VOIVODSHIPS as of SEPTEMBER 2007 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ON VOIVODSHIPS as of SEPTEMBER 2007 14,0 17,0 20,023,0 24,4 11,9 Dolnośląskie Lubelskie Lubuskie Łódzkie Małopolskie Mazowieckie Opolskie Podkarpackie Podlaskie Pomorskie Śląskie Świętokrzyskie Warmińsko- Mazurskie Wielkopolskie Zachodnio pomorskie Kujawsko- Pomorskie 12,1% 15,2 % 12,8% 14,5% 11,8% 9,0% 9,5% 12,4% 13,9% 10,6% 11,6% 9,8% 14,9% 19,0% 8,3% 16,7%

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11. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION as of SEPTEMBER 2007 GENERAL DISTRIBUTION – REGISTERED UNEMPLOYED  59,6%- WOMEN  43,6%- RURAL RESIDENTS  13,0%- POSSESSING BENEFITS RIGHTS  19,5%- UNEMPLOYED AGED 18-24

12. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION as of SEPTEMBER 2007 LABOUR MARKET SITUATION as of SEPTEMBER 2007  30,9 % - UNEMPLOYED NOT QUALIFIED  21,1 % - 50 YEARS AND MORE  48,1 % - LONG – TERM UNEMPLOYED ( OVER 12 MONTHS DURING LAST 2 YEARS) – 40% MORE THAN 24 MONTHS ( OVER 12 MONTHS DURING LAST 2 YEARS) – 40% MORE THAN 24 MONTHS

13. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION as of SEPTEMBER 2007 LABOUR MARKET SITUATION as of SEPTEMBER 2007  NUMBER OF REGISTERED UNEMPLOYED- 1.777.763 – 2,4% LOWER THAN IN AUGUST  FOREIGNERS – 1.500 – 68 MORE THAN IN AUGUST – 81 WITH BENEFITS RIGHTS  INFLOW TO UNEMPLOYMENT – 226.925  OUTFLOW FROM UNEMPLOYMENT – 271.080

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17. Main characteristic of Polish unemployment: Main characteristic of Polish unemployment: o Seasonality o Differentation between the regions of the country – the difference between the lowest and highest figures was 10,7 percentage points o Registered unemployment is more observed among women – 147 women per 100 unemployed men o Average duration of registered unemployment among men is three months shorter than the figure for women

18. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION LABOUR MARKET SITUATION At the end of September the labour office statistic included 13,0 % unemployed with the right to the benefit At the end of September the labour office statistic included 13,0 % unemployed with the right to the benefit People with the highest qualifications are in much better situation on the labour market – 6,8% - unemployed with higher education People with the highest qualifications are in much better situation on the labour market – 6,8% - unemployed with higher education A younger age and better education reduce the risk of remaining unemployed for more than 12 months A younger age and better education reduce the risk of remaining unemployed for more than 12 months The duration of unemployment is increasing The duration of unemployment is increasing

19. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION Unemployment benefit  basic - 538,30 zl = 147 EUR  reduced – 430,64 zl = 118 EUR  raised- 645,96 zl = 176,5 EUR depending on the length of employment

20. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION as of SEPTEMBER 2007 LABOUR MARKET SITUATION as of SEPTEMBER 2007  JOB VACANCIES– 106.431  NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED PER ONE VACANCY- 16,7

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26. THE STRUCTURE OF EMPLOYED PERSONS OF OWNERSHIP OF THE 3rd QUARTER 2007 32% 68% public private

27. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION Average gross monthly pay Average gross monthly pay in the 3rd quarter of 2007 2.867,49 zl = 783,5 EUR ( 1EUR = 3,66 zl )  The lowest gross monthly pay – 936 zl = 256 EUR in 2008 - 1126 zł = 308 EUR (20% more)

28. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION Average monthly per capita available income in households - 228 EUR Average monthly per capita available income in households - 228 EUR Average monthly expenditures per capita – 202 EUR Average monthly expenditures per capita – 202 EUR Food and non-alcoholic beverages –55 EUR Food and non-alcoholic beverages –55 EUR Clothing and footwear – 11 EUR Clothing and footwear – 11 EUR Housing, water, gas, electricity – 40 EUR Housing, water, gas, electricity – 40 EUR

29. LABOUR MARKET SITUATION Health - 10 EUR Health - 10 EUR Recreation and culture –14,5 EUR Recreation and culture –14,5 EUR Education – 3 EUR Education – 3 EUR Restaurants and hotels – 4 EUR Restaurants and hotels – 4 EUR Communication – 10,5 EUR Communication – 10,5 EUR

30. PRICES  Wheat-rye bread – 1 kg – 0,76 EUR  Beef meat (boneless) – 1 kg - 6 EUR  Pork meat – 1 kg – 3,5 EUR  Apples – 1 kg – 1,09 EUR  Oranges – 1 kg -1,23 EUR  Suger – 1 kg-0,70 EUR  Apple juice – 1l – 0,5 EUR  Cinema ticket – 4 EUR  Taxi 5 km distance – 3,65 EUR  Men’s suit – 125 EUR  Shoes - 41 EUR  Fridge – 334 EUR

31. SURPLUSES OF LABOUR FORCE REFERS TO THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONS:  Salesmen  Economic assistant  Technician mechanician  Locksmith  Car mechanician  Tailor  Economist  Cook  Nutrition and household technician  Office worker  Seamstress  Briclayer

32. DEMANDS OF LABOUR FORCE Office worker/Administrative worker/Secretary Office worker/Administrative worker/Secretary Truck driver Truck driver Cashier in the shop Cashier in the shop Protection worker Protection worker Concreter/steel fixer Concreter/steel fixer Gas welder Gas welder Paver Paver Bricklayer Bricklayer Ship’s hull fixerShip’s hull fixer Carpenter Carpenter Joner Joner Storekeeper Storekeeper Call centre worker Call centre worker Digger operator Digger operator Electrical welder Electrical welder Plasterer Plasterer Varnisher (glaze) Varnisher (glaze) Upholsterer Upholsterer

33. POLISH MOBILITY IN 2006 in thousands UE – 1550 Austria – 34 Austria – 34 Belgium – 28 Belgium – 28 Finland – 3 Finland – 3 France – 49 France – 49 Greece – 20 Greece – 20 Spain - 37 Spain - 37 Ireland – 120 Ireland – 120 Netherlands – 55 Netherlands – 55 Germany – 450 Germany – 450 Portugal – 1 Portugal – 1 Sweden – 25 Sweden – 25 Great Britain – 580 Great Britain – 580 Italy – 85 Italy – 85

34. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN NORWAY MAJORITY COMES FROM:ZachodniopomorskiePomorskieMałopolskieMazowieckie 14,0 17,0 20,023,0 24,4 11,9 Dolnośląskie Lubelskie Lubuskie Łódzkie Małopolskie Mazowieckie Opolskie Podkarpackie Podlaskie Pomorskie Śląskie Świętokrzyskie Warmińsko- Mazurskie Wielkopolskie Zachodnio pomorskie Kujawsko- Pomorskie 12,1% 15,2 % 12,8% 14,5% 11,8% 9,0% 9,5% 12,4% 13,9% 10,6% 11,6% 9,8% 14,9% 19,0% 8,3% 16,7%

35. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN NORWAY AVERAGE AGE:  men– 38 years old  women– 30 years old Source: Center of European Migration Research at Warsaw University 2006-2007

36. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN NORWAY  Single - 20%  Polish weddings in Norway– 2004 – 1, 2005 – 8, 2006 – 24  Education –  men – technical secondary (25%) and vocational (43%),  women – higher (34%) and secondary (32%) Source: Center of European Migration Research at Warsaw University 2006-2007

37. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN NORWAY  Main occupation – men – construction (94%), women – cleaning (63%)  Unemployed status before leaving Poland – 24%  Average working time – 50 hours/week ( 12 hours more than Norwegians) Source: Center of European Migration Research at Warsaw University 2006-2007

38. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN NORWAY Knowledge of Norwegian language: o 46% - none o 23% - basic words o 1,4% - fluent Source: Center of European Migration Research at Warsaw University 2006-2007

39. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN NORWAY Knowledge of English : Knowledge of English : o 30% - none o 14% - communicative level o 6% - fluent Source: Center of European Migration Research at Warsaw University 2006-2007

40. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN NORWAY Reason for leaving to Norway: o 59% - high salary o 15% - advice form those who worked in Norway o 10% - having family or friends in Norway Source: Center of European Migration Research at Warsaw University 2006-2007

41. GREAT BRITAIN The majority of Polish people lives in: The majority of Polish people lives in: South-East England South-East England East England East England North-West England North-West England

42. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN GREAT BRITAIN Person aged 16 – 39 Person aged 16 – 39 Men - aged 25 – 29 Men - aged 25 – 29 Women – aged 16 – 24 Women – aged 16 – 24 Main aim of migration – job Main aim of migration – job Economic activity – men – 96,4%, women – 80% (2006) Economic activity – men – 96,4%, women – 80% (2006) Employment – men – 91,9%,women – 74,1% (2006) Employment – men – 91,9%,women – 74,1% (2006) Unemployment rate – men – 4,1%,women – 5,4% (2006) Unemployment rate – men – 4,1%,women – 5,4% (2006) Source: Labour Force Survey 2006

43. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN GREAT BRITAIN PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN GREAT BRITAIN Occupation – unskilled jobs Occupation – unskilled jobs Average salary – 6 £/hour – employees came in 2004 and later (6,7 £/hour – 2000-2003, 11 £/hour Average salary – 6 £/hour – employees came in 2004 and later (6,7 £/hour – 2000-2003, 11 £/hour – before 2000) – before 2000) Source: : Labour Force Survey 2006 Source: : Labour Force Survey 2006

44. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN GREAT BRITAIN Main branches of employment: Men – constraction sector (19,1%), hotels and restaurants, transport and travel agencies Men – constraction sector (19,1%), hotels and restaurants, transport and travel agencies Women – hotels and restaurants (14,1%), medical sector, social work Women – hotels and restaurants (14,1%), medical sector, social work Source: : Labour Force Survey 2006 Source: : Labour Force Survey 2006

45. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN GREAT BRITAIN Children’s birth rate (at least one Polish parent): 2003 - 1,5 thousands 2005 - 3,8 thousands Source: : Labour Force Survey 2006 Source: : Labour Force Survey 2006

46. PROFILE OF POLISH MIGRANT IN GREAT BRITAIN „How long are you going to stay in Great Britain?” – 43% - less than 3 months 43% - less than 3 months 48% - I do not know 48% - I do not know Source: Source: 2006 Eade, Drinkwater, Garapich

47. RECRUITMENT PROJECTS FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYERS FOREIGN EURES ADVISER  send job offer POLISH EURES ADVISER  take job offer  enter job offer in the register  forward to local EURES assistants  forward to national EURES advisers  publish job offer (website, local media)  collect CVs  do first screenning  send CVs to foreign EURES advisers or employer  organize and carry out the interview with employer

48. EURES IN POLAND Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Voivodship (Regional) Labour Offices - Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy (16) Local Labour Offices Powiatowy Urząd Pracy (314) EURES TEAM Labour Market Department: EURES Manager – full time Assistant of EURES Manager – full time Budget Specialist – part time IT Department: IT Specialist – part time EURES Line Managers (16) EURES advisers (33) Regional EURES assistants Local EURES assistants (314)

49. EURES IN POLAND INTERNATIONAL JOB FAIRS ŁÓDŹ – POLISH-BRITISH - APRIL 2004 ŁÓDŹ – POLISH-BRITISH - APRIL 2004 WARSZAWA – POLISH-BRITISH – OCTOBER 2004 WARSZAWA – POLISH-BRITISH – OCTOBER 2004 GDAŃSK – MARCH 2005 GDAŃSK – MARCH 2005 POZNAŃ – SEPTEMBER 2005, SEPTEMBER 2006 POZNAŃ – SEPTEMBER 2005, SEPTEMBER 2006 IRISH DAY – WARSZAWA – 2005 IRISH DAY – WARSZAWA – 2005 LUBLIN – 2005 LUBLIN – 2005 PIŁA – MARCH 2006 PIŁA – MARCH 2006 BRITISH DAY – LUBLIN – MAY 2006 BRITISH DAY – LUBLIN – MAY 2006 WARSZAWA – MOBILE DAY – EUROPEAN MOBILITY ROADSHOW WARSZAWA – MOBILE DAY – EUROPEAN MOBILITY ROADSHOW – 6 OCTOBER 2006 – 6 OCTOBER 2006

50. EURES IN POLAND INTERNATIONAL JOB FAIRS WARSZAWA – JOBS FAIR AND BRITISH DAY – 18-19 OCTOBER 2006 WARSZAWA – JOBS FAIR AND BRITISH DAY – 18-19 OCTOBER 2006 SZCZECIN – IRISH DAY – 19-20 OCTOBER 2006 SZCZECIN – IRISH DAY – 19-20 OCTOBER 2006 o LUBLIN – JOBS FAIR- 10-11 OCTOBER 2007 o WARSZAWA –JOBS FAIR–24 OCTOBER 2007

51. EURES 2006 PODLASKIE VOIVODSHIP CONSTRUCTION FIELDS - ESTONIA DELJUAN Białystok RECRUITMENT PROJECT IN CONSTRUCTION FIELDS - ESTONIA DELJUAN Białystok Number of people who were offered a job – 27

52. EURES 2006 PODLASKIE VOIVODSHIP FALITE IRELAND – IRELAND - TRAINING COURSES (bar, accommodation, kitchen, waiter skills) -Białystok RECRUITMENT PROJECT FOR FALITE IRELAND – IRELAND - TRAINING COURSES (bar, accommodation, kitchen, waiter skills) - Białystok Number of people who were offered a training course – 59

53. EURES 2006 PODLASKIE VOIVODSHIP   RECRUITMENT PROJECT FOR ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT – BISYS – WARSZAWA Number of people who were offered a job – 15

54. EURES 2006 PODLASKIE VOIVODSHIP RECRUITMENT PROJECT FOR SCOTLAND – CALL CENTER – 33 CVs sent RECRUITMENT PROJECT FOR INSURANCE COMPANY– CIGNA – IRELAND – WARSZAWA Number of people who were offered a job – 12

55. EURES 2007 PODLASKIE VOIVODSHIP RECRUITMENT PROJECT FOR ELVERYS SPORTS - MANAGERS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS – IRELAND – 46 CVs sent SMALL RECRUITMENT FOR HOTEL AND CATERING BUSSINESS – IRELAND – 2 people were offered a job

56. EURES 2007 PODLASKIE VOIVODSHIP RECRUITMENT PROJECT FOR CONCRETERS – CYPRUS – 200 job offers RECRUITMENT PROJECT FOR DAWN MEATS - BONERS, BUTCHERS, TRIMMERS – IRELAND – BIAŁYSTOK Number of people who were offered a job – 59   PARTICIPATION IN JOBS FAIR – SHOPPING CENTRE IN ATHLONE - IRELAND

57. questions

58. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION Beata Chrościńska – EURES adviser Voivodship Labour Office Białystok POLAND beata.chroscinska@wup.wrotapodlasia.pl Tel + 48 85 7497235 Fax + 48 85 7497209