Verita HR — AI in Poland 2026

The shadow AI gap in Poland

Official statistics say Poland barely uses AI at work. Employee behaviour tells a very different story.

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Official AI adoption rate in Poland (Eurostat 2025)

8.4%

2nd from bottom in the entire EU, ahead of only Romania

Office workers using AI via personal accounts

78%

Of those who use AI daily — without IT's knowledge

Have no formal permission to use generative AI at work

80%

Working outside official policy every day

Employees who say leadership has explained AI plans

22%

Near-universal anxiety, almost no explanation (Gallup)

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Poland vs EU comparison

Poland AI adoption
8.4%
Denmark (EU leader)
42%

Sources: Eurostat 2025, Brandsit, Gallup. Graphic: Verita HR News