{"id":5418,"date":"2026-05-18T09:10:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/?p=5418"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:10:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:10:46","slug":"poland-ranks-sixth-in-europe-and-among-the-worlds-top-twenty-countries-where-doing-business-is-most-difficult-62421","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/poland-ranks-sixth-in-europe-and-among-the-worlds-top-twenty-countries-where-doing-business-is-most-difficult-62421\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland ranks sixth in Europe and among the world\u2019s top twenty countries where doing business is most difficult"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Poland ranked sixth in Europe and nineteenth worldwide among the countries where doing business is most difficult, according to this year\u2019s Global Business Complexity Index compiled by TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and administrative services. The result is better than in recent years, although Poland remains one of the more demanding European markets for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>Poland\u2019s sixth place in Europe and nineteenth place globally among the least business-friendly jurisdictions is the weakest result compared with its neighbouring countries. The Czech Republic, Poland\u2019s southern neighbour, is among the ten most business-friendly countries in the ranking. Other European countries, such as Malta and Denmark, are also among the global leaders, showing that business regulations can be relatively simple.<\/p>\n<p>In the thirteenth edition of the GBCI report, the authors analysed 81 jurisdictions representing more than 90% of the global economy and compared 292 indicators covering key aspects of doing business \u2014 from accounting and tax regulations, through labour law, to corporate entity management.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/poland-ranks-sixth-in-europe-and-among-the-worlds-top-twenty-countries-where-doing-business-is-most-difficult-62421\/#Digitalisation_is_changing_the_picture_of_the_Polish_market\" >Digitalisation is changing the picture of the Polish market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/poland-ranks-sixth-in-europe-and-among-the-worlds-top-twenty-countries-where-doing-business-is-most-difficult-62421\/#Challenges_that_discourage_investors\" >Challenges that discourage investors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/poland-ranks-sixth-in-europe-and-among-the-worlds-top-twenty-countries-where-doing-business-is-most-difficult-62421\/#Labour_market_under_pressure\" >Labour market under pressure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digitalisation_is_changing_the_picture_of_the_Polish_market\"><\/span>Digitalisation is changing the picture of the Polish market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In previous years, Poland was assessed negatively as a place to do business because of complex regulations, extensive administrative obligations, the need to submit numerous reports and the repeated provision of the same information in statutory documents. Another barrier was the requirement to keep part of the documentation in Polish.<\/p>\n<p>The improvement in Poland\u2019s position in this year\u2019s ranking is directly linked to the ongoing digitalisation of administrative processes and the government\u2019s active legislative policy aimed at simplifying regulations.<\/p>\n<p>In accounting and taxation, digitalisation makes compliance management easier, while the possibility of conducting court proceedings electronically allows companies to submit documents online without the need for physical presence.<\/p>\n<p>A historic change for the digitalisation of Poland\u2019s tax system was the introduction of the National e-Invoicing System, known as KSeF, which from 1 April this year covered almost every entrepreneur issuing invoices in Poland. The final group, micro-entrepreneurs with monthly sales of up to PLN 10,000, will join the system from 1 January 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to observe real progress in simplifying the regulatory environment in Poland, mainly in the area of digitalisation. The digitalisation of processes is becoming a noticeable relief for companies, especially those operating in multiple markets at the same time. This is complemented by solid logistics infrastructure, an extensive transport network and Poland\u2019s advantages as a production centre closer to sales markets, which strengthen its position as a location attracting investors. At the same time, we must be honest: there is still a great deal of room for improvement,\u201d said Joanna Roma\u0144czuk, Director at TMF Group for Northern Europe.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_that_discourage_investors\"><\/span>Challenges that discourage investors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite positive signals, entrepreneurs \u2014 especially foreign investors \u2014 still face clear barriers when entering and operating in Poland.<\/p>\n<p>Investors are still required to prepare documentation exclusively in Polish, must go through numerous separate registrations and spend time opening a bank account due to strict Know Your Client requirements. KYC refers to key customer identification processes used by financial institutions to ensure transaction security and compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Frequent regulatory changes and short vacatio legis periods, for example around JPK CIT, force companies to adapt their systems and processes very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegulatory volatility and short implementation deadlines remain one of the main reasons why large organisations have to allocate a disproportionately large amount of resources to ensuring compliance with legal provisions, internal regulations and industry standards, rather than focusing on their core business. This is a challenge we know well from conversations with our clients,\u201d Joanna Roma\u0144czuk added.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Labour_market_under_pressure\"><\/span>Labour market under pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Employment remains an area requiring particular attention. Employers have to navigate a maze of complex payroll regulations, rules on the taxation of benefits and social security requirements \u2014 all in the context of a tight labour market, strong competition for talent and rising wage costs.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign workers partly ease staff shortages, while Poland is increasingly moving towards higher value-added roles such as R&amp;D and technology. Nevertheless, labour market pressure remains one of the key challenges for companies planning to expand in Poland.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, Greece is the most difficult country in which to do business, taking first place in the ranking for the third year in a row. It is followed by Mexico, Brazil and France.<\/p>\n<p>The countries that are best at removing obstacles to doing business are the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory; Denmark; Jersey, a British Crown Dependency; Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China; the Netherlands; New Zealand; the Czech Republic; the British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory; Malta; and Cura\u00e7ao, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Their positions in the ranking are influenced primarily by three factors: simple accounting processes, stability and regulatory predictability.<\/p>\n<p>In Europe, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Malta remain benchmarks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolitical fragmentation and economic dispersion mean that companies are adding more jurisdictions to their supply chains, increasing the complexity of their management. Political fragmentation also means having to deal with growing regulatory uncertainty. Investors are looking for simplicity, but above all for certainty about the rules under which they operate. We encourage governments to improve their positions in the ranking by acting on both fronts,\u201d concluded Mark Weil, CEO of TMF Group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poland ranked sixth in Europe and nineteenth worldwide among the countries where doing business is most difficult, according to this year\u2019s Global Business Complexity Index compiled by TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and administrative services. 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