Economy, jobs and prices in Szczecin, Poland: official figures
Average gross monthly pay in Szczecin was PLN 9,893 in 2025, 105.6% of the Polish average of PLN 9,371 and 4th lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
How fast are wages rising in Szczecin?
Average pay in Szczecin rose 126% between 2015 and 2025, from PLN 4,382 to PLN 9,893, compared with 126% growth nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Szczecin?
The registered unemployment rate in Szczecin was 3.9% at the end of 2025, below the national rate of 5.7%; it is 3rd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow hard is it to find a job in Szczecin?
In 2025 there were on average 12.5 registered unemployed people for every job offer reported to labour offices in Szczecin, against 15.9 in Poland.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does a flat cost per square metre in Szczecin?
Flats sold in market transactions in Szczecin cost an average of PLN 9,885 per square metre in 2025, compared with PLN 9,485 nationally, 3rd lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Szczecin?
171,560 jobs were based in Szczecin in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Szczecin?
Tourist accommodation in Szczecin recorded 631,223 nights in 2020.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Szczecin?
There were 552 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Registered unemployment in Szczecin fell from 6.8% in 2015 to 3.9% in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Flat prices per square metre in Szczecin rose 131% from PLN 4,281 in 2016 to PLN 9,885 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Szczecin compares with other cities in Poland
Average gross monthly wage (PLN) (2025)
Szczecin ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average gross monthly wage (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gdansk | PLN 10,956 |
| 4 | Poznan | PLN 10,285 |
| 5 | Wroclaw | PLN 10,148 |
| 6 | Szczecin | PLN 9,893 |
| 7 | Lódz | PLN 9,367 |
| 8 | Lublin | PLN 9,275 |
| 9 | Bydgoszcz | PLN 9,208 |
Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) (2025)
Szczecin ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lódz | 5.5% |
| 2 | Lublin | 4.5% |
| 3 | Szczecin | 3.9% |
| 4 | Gdansk | 3.0% |
| 5 | Kraków | 2.5% |
| 6 | Bydgoszcz | 2.5% |
| 7 | Wroclaw | 2.3% |
Registered unemployed per job offer (2025)
Szczecin ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Registered unemployed per job offer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lublin | 22.9 |
| 2 | Lódz | 18.0 |
| 3 | Szczecin | 12.5 |
| 4 | Wroclaw | 11.9 |
| 5 | Poznan | 11.0 |
| 6 | Bydgoszcz | 9.4 |
| 7 | Warszawa | 9.2 |
Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) (2025)
Szczecin ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gdansk | PLN 13,471 |
| 4 | Wroclaw | PLN 12,379 |
| 5 | Poznan | PLN 11,236 |
| 6 | Lublin | PLN 10,184 |
| 7 | Szczecin | PLN 9,885 |
| 8 | Lódz | PLN 8,598 |
| 9 | Bydgoszcz | PLN 8,302 |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Szczecin ranks 21 of 30, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Olsztyn | 566 |
| 19 | Radom | 563 |
| 20 | Koszalin | 553 |
| 21 | Szczecin | 552 |
| 22 | Bydgoszcz | 552 |
| 23 | Torun | 529 |
| 24 | Sosnowiec | 522 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Szczecin ranks 5 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kraków | 1,820,788 |
| 3 | Gdansk | 1,584,052 |
| 4 | Poznan | 670,831 |
| 5 | Szczecin | 631,223 |
| 6 | Katowice | 329,032 |
| 7 | Lublin | 319,902 |
| 8 | Torun | 274,306 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: the same 31 indicators for the nine largest cities with powiat rights (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Lublin) and Poland, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a77d04796cc4…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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