Poland's performance towards the Digital Decade targets and objectives.
Poland is progressing well in digitalisation, particularly in continuously improving the availability of digital public services. However, it still lags behind in business digitalisation and the uptake of key technologies, especially among SMEs, as well as in basic digital skills across the wider population and the pool of ICT specialists.
Meanwhile, policymakers are placing greater focus on strategic areas such as AI infrastructure, semiconductors, and quantum technologies.
The Polish national roadmap comprises 55 measures with a total budget of EUR 12.4 billion. Of these measures, 40% are set to expire by the end of 2026, corresponding to EUR 3.69 billion of public funding or 30% of the total public budget allocation.
What do Polish citizens think of digital?
According to the special 2026 Digital Decade Eurobarometer, 78% of Poles consider digital policy as a high EU priority.
Using digital technologies to make everyday life easier is considered the top priority for the next decade by 88% of respondents, followed by protecting online privacy and security (87%), improving access to digital tools for everyone (87%) and ensuring everyone has access to high-speed internet (87%). Additionally, 87% support stronger online protection for children and young people.
69% agree that AI development should be carefully regulated to ensure safety, even if this may constrain developers. When it comes to the use of generative AI tools, the main concerns cited are lack of skills (29%), lack of need (27%), and ethical issues or potential misuse (24%).
Observed Key Performance Indicators as Percentage of the EU 2030 targets
The graphs represent the observed Key Performance Indicators in Poland as a percentage of the EU 2030 targets.
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF BUSINESSES
DIGITAL SKILLS
DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES
Semiconductors and quantum computing performances are not computed at the national level. In 2025, Poland had an estimated 574 edge nodes and 13 unicorns.
A competitive, sovereign and resilient EU based on technological leadership
Strengthening its cybersecurity governance framework but needs to keep up with evolving threats.
Recommendation: Support the public and private sector, in particular SMEs, in implementing cybersecurity measures.
Ranking as a highly attractive location for establishing back-end semiconductor production but manufacturing capacity is still lacking.
Recommendation: Invest in the development of semiconductor back-end technologies and support the development and retention of specialised skills.
Mixed progress in connectivity, with fibre coverage above average but persisting regional inequalities.
Recommendation: Strengthen connectivity infrastructure, including by reducing regional and rural-urban disparities, accelerating 5G roll-out in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band and reinforcing backbone infrastructure.
Businesses lag behind in digitalisation and adoption of advanced technologies.
Recommendation: Strengthen digitalisation of SMEs and accelerate advanced technologies uptake, including by directing support towards businesses with lower levels of digital maturity, providing advisory services, and supporting deployment and effective use of AI infrastructure such as AI Factories.
Protecting and empowering EU people and society
Progress in the availability of digital public services, but challenges remain in terms of interoperability and cross-border use.
Recommendation: Strengthen digital public services and improve efficiency, including by enhancing interoperability across different levels of government and improving cross-border usability.
Above EU average access to e-Health records.
Below average basic digital skills with significant urban-rural and age-related inequalities.
Recommendation: Foster digital skills and strengthen support for older adults and inhabitants of rural areas. Improve coordination and strengthen efforts to raise Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) awareness.
Stagnating pool of ICT specialists with declining share of women.
Recommendation: Expand the ICT specialists pool, especially in key frontier technologies.
Funding
EUR 7.3 billion
Share of Poland’s total Recovery and Resilience plan contributing to advancing the country’s digital transformation
EUR 8.04 billion
Estimated total economic impact of investments from Poland’s Recovery and Resilience plan
EUR 5.78 billion
Stemming from direct effects of Poland’s RRP
EUR 2.26 billion
Stemming from spillover effects from the implementation of other EU Member States plans
EUR 5.8 billion
Share of Poland’s total Cohesion funds contributing to the country’s digital transformation
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Last update
24 August 2026