Business climate in Poland
Poland ranks #40 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 50). Its strongest suit is rule of law, followed by business taxes; the weakest is energy prices.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 51 | #43 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 79 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 80 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 68 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 37 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 5.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 27 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 54 | #31 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.64 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 53 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 7.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 61 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 53 | #31 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 19 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 41 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 56 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | – | – | Access to finance (B-READY): 77 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 33 | #22 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.19 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 46 | #29 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 3.81 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -2.40 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 4.40 (2023) |
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