Ukrainians have founded more than 120,000 companies in Poland since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said during a speech in the Sejm on Friday, Feb. 26.
Presenting Poland’s foreign policy priorities for 2026, Sikorski said the level of economic activity among adult Ukrainian immigrants exceeds that of Polish citizens.
“Since 2022, Ukrainians have established over 120,000 companies in Poland. They employ people and pay taxes here,” he said.
He added that most Ukrainian refugees in Poland are either working or running businesses, contributing to economic growth and strengthening trade ties with Ukraine.
According to Sikorski, in 2024, the presence of Ukrainian citizens increased Poland’s GDP by nearly 100 billion zloty (about $25 billion).
Poland continues to host a large Ukrainian diaspora, with nearly a million Ukrainian refugees currently living in the country under temporary protection, according to the latest UNHCR-related data. Poland has been one of the main destinations for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion, hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees since February 2022.