Digital resilience is becoming one of the most important determinants of the competitiveness of countries and companies today. The latest European Digital Resilience Index (EDRIX), published in September 2025, comprehensively assesses EU countries for the first time in terms of their ability to create, implement and independently maintain technology. Poland, with a score of 5.98 points, was ranked 9th, clearly ahead of the EU average (5.17). This result shows that the Polish economy is based on stable technological foundations that build the trust of foreign partners and attract investors.
EDRIX – a new look at the digital resilience of countries
The EDRIX index measures the degree of technological independence in five key areas: public policy, the developer ecosystem, bottom-up implementation, and the resilience of private and public sector digital infrastructure. The data is presented on a scale of 0 to 10 and shows the real ability of countries to function in the digital world without excessive dependence on technologies from outside the EU.
In this year’s edition of the ranking, the podium was taken by:
- Germany – 7.80,
- Czech Republic – 6.89,
- Sweden – 6.80,
while Malta – 2.76 closes the list.
Importantly, the ranking does not indicate a single dominant leader in all pillars. Different countries lead in different areas, confirming that digital resilience is a multi-level structure and requires parallel development in both the technological and regulatory spheres.
Poland’s strong foundations – where we are growing and where changes are needed
Poland has achieved very good results in three areas that directly affect business activity:
- Bottom-up implementation – 7.40 (high use of Linux systems, open source browsers and sovereign technologies)
- Resilience of private sector infrastructure – 7.54
- Resilience of public sector infrastructure – 7.97
These levels are close to those of European leaders and significantly higher than the EU average, confirming that Poland is a stable and technologically secure environment – both for domestic entrepreneurs and foreign investors who seek predictability and a strong digital foundation in the countries where they locate their operations.
At the same time, the EDRIX analysis points to two significant weaknesses: public policy (5.00) and the developer ecosystem (1.99).
The second factor in particular — reflecting the number of programmers in relation to the population and the share of Polish technologies in the EuroStack Directory — remains an area with significant room for development. For business, this means that the potential for innovation is still to be exploited and could become one of the most attractive areas for strategic investment.
Comparison with leaders
Although Germany tops the ranking, its profile is clearly uneven. It achieved the maximum score in public policy and impressive results in the area of grassroots implementation, but at the same time has weaker human resource potential. The Czech Republic, on the other hand, leads in digital resilience in both the private and public sectors, but — like Poland — has a large deficit in terms of innovation in its own solutions.
This comparison shows that even highly developed countries face similar challenges to Poland. The difference lies in how quickly they can exploit these gaps and turn them into a real competitive advantage.
What does Poland’s digital resilience mean for entrepreneurs?
For companies — both those operating in Poland and those investing capital here — high digital resilience means very specific benefits:
- Greater operational security
Strong infrastructure foundations reduce the risk of business interruptions and cyber threats, which translates into a more stable business environment. - Better position in the export of digital services
Technology companies and software houses operating in a country with high digital resilience are perceived as more reliable and technologically mature. - A favourable climate for implementing open source solutions
The spread of open technologies means less dependence on costly licences and greater flexibility in scaling projects. - Investment potential in the area of innovation
The underdeveloped ecosystem of developers in Poland is not a barrier — on the contrary, it is one of the greatest development opportunities for start-ups, R&D centres and organisations planning technological expansion.
EDRIX as a key indicator of the direction of European digital transformation
Although EDRIX is a relatively new tool, it is already setting the direction for both countries and entrepreneurs who want to operate consciously in the realities of digital transformation. The index shows that digital resilience is not just about investing in infrastructure — equally important are skills, technological openness and the ability of society and business to adapt to modern solutions.
For Poland, this is a moment when it is worth combining its strengths – infrastructure and technological openness – with the development of its national development potential. If these elements are synchronised, Poland may advance to the forefront of European countries with the highest technological sovereignty in the coming years.
Poland’s 9th place in the EDRIX index shows that it is already one of the most digitally resilient countries in the European Union. This result builds trust, strengthens export competitiveness and creates a solid foundation for further innovation. The biggest challenges — especially the development of the developer ecosystem — may become the greatest advantage in the coming years. Digital resilience is no longer a theoretical indicator. It is becoming a real, measurable asset of the economy, and Poland has the opportunity to use it to fully strengthen its position on the European technology map.
