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Polish

ESCO reuse: transversal

The Polish language. Polish is an official and working language of the EU.

Polish — the Polish language. Polish is an official and working language of the EU. ESCO classifies it as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill within language skills and knowledge.

Category: language skills and knowledge › languages Also known as: ability to comprehend spoken and written Polish and to speak and write in Polish, competent in Polish

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Frequently asked questions

What is Polish?

The Polish language. Polish is an official and working language of the EU.

What category of skill is Polish?

ESCO classifies Polish under the language skills and knowledge category, specifically in the languages subcategory.

How transferable is Polish between industries?

ESCO tags Polish as a transversal (useful across every sector) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is Polish the same as ability to comprehend spoken and written Polish and to speak and write in Polish?

Yes — Polish is also known as ability to comprehend spoken and written Polish and to speak and write in Polish, or competent in Polish. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn Polish?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands Polish and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.