Economy, jobs and prices in Dolnośląskie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 33,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 83% of the EU average; 2nd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Dolnośląskie?
The regional economy produced €70.2 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 8.3% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Dolnośląskie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.4% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 8th highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Dolnośląskie?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 18.0% in 2025, against 12.2% for Poland; 2nd highest of 5 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Dolnośląskie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.42% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Lower Silesia?
The average monthly gross wage in Lower Silesia was 8,360 złoty in 2024, 2.5% above the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 2nd highest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lower Silesia?
The registered unemployment rate in Lower Silesia was 4.6% at the end of 2024, 7th lowest of 17 regions, compared with 5.8% in 2020 and 5.1% for Poland as a whole.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many new homes were built in Lower Silesia?
16,594 new dwellings were completed in Lower Silesia in 2024, or 5.8 per 1,000 people (4th highest of 17 regions), compared with 4.8 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 23,209 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many people in Dolnośląskie are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.7% of the labour force in 2018, compared with 1.0% nationally and 3.3% in the EU; 4th lowest of 14 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 4.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Dolnośląskie?
Unemployment among women was 3.1% in 2025, compared with 3.4% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; 4th lowest of 13 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 7.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Dolnośląskie are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 75.1% in 2025, compared with 73.2% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 2nd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 60.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Dolnośląskie growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 2.8% in 2024, against 2.1% for Poland as a whole; 4th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 4.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Dolnośląskie?
Residents of Dolnośląskie owned 640 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 629 for Poland as a whole; 7th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 541.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Dolnośląskie?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €11,511 in 2023, against €10,564 across Poland; 2nd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Dolnośląskie?
Visitors spent 12.4 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 17% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Dolnośląskie?
The largest part of the economy of Dolnośląskie in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 33.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Dolnośląskie?
Factories, mines and energy produced 33.8% of the value added in Dolnośląskie in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Dolnośląskie growing?
Gross value added rose from €32.2 billion in 2015 to €56.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 75% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Dolnośląskie?
The number of people working in Dolnośląskie rose by 15.1% between 2015 and 2024, to 1,369,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in Lower Silesia earned 9,166 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 8,714 złoty in industry and construction and 8,433 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in Lower Silesia counted 55,500 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 44% fewer than in 2015; 37.0% had been out of work for more than a year and 29.0% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Lower Silesia had 1,589 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 1,230 in 2015, 2nd highest of 17 regions; 1,057 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 32,167 new businesses and other entities were registered in Lower Silesia during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in Lower Silesia came to 11,637 złoty per person in 2024 (4th highest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 33.4 billion złoty against 22.7 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 16.7% of industrial and service enterprises in Lower Silesia spent money on innovation in 2024, against 16.5% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In the information and communication sector the average monthly gross wage in Lower Silesia was 13,349 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in Lower Silesia earned 14,802 złoty gross a month on average, 2.7 times the 5,518 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Dolnośląskie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Dolnośląskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 9,878 złoty |
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | 8,360 złoty |
| 3 | Małopolskie | 8,249 złoty |
| 4 | Śląskie | 8,096 złoty |
| 5 | Pomorskie | 8,067 złoty |
| 6 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 7,653 złoty |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 7,647 złoty |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Dolnośląskie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 6.8% |
| 9 | Opolskie | 5.9% |
| 10 | Łódzkie | 5.4% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 4.6% |
| 12 | Pomorskie | 4.6% |
| 13 | Lubuskie | 4.5% |
| 14 | Małopolskie | 4.2% |
Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)
Dolnośląskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2,492 |
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | 1,589 |
| 3 | Zachodniopomorskie | 1,572 |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 1,567 |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 1,491 |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 1,456 |
| 7 | Lubuskie | 1,386 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Dolnośląskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 25,906 złoty |
| 2 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 13,579 złoty |
| 3 | Pomorskie | 12,336 złoty |
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 11,637 złoty |
| 5 | Zachodniopomorskie | 11,426 złoty |
| 6 | Opolskie | 11,362 złoty |
| 7 | Śląskie | 10,896 złoty |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Dolnośląskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 8.7 |
| 2 | Pomorskie | 7.7 |
| 3 | Małopolskie | 5.9 |
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 5.8 |
| 5 | Podlaskie | 5.6 |
| 6 | Wielkopolskie | 5.5 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 5.0 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2018)
Dolnośląskie ranks 11 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Małopolskie | 0.8% |
| 9 | Pomorskie | 0.8% |
| 10 | Zachodniopomorskie | 0.8% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 0.7% |
| 12 | Śląskie | 0.4% |
| 13 | Wielkopolskie | 0.4% |
| 14 | Warszawski stołeczny | 0.4% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Dolnośląskie ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wielkopolskie | 3.6% |
| 8 | Podkarpackie | 3.4% |
| 9 | Małopolskie | 3.1% |
| 10 | Dolnośląskie | 3.1% |
| 11 | Śląskie | 2.6% |
| 12 | Pomorskie | 2.6% |
| 13 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2.3% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Dolnośląskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 83.7% |
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | 75.1% |
| 3 | Łódzkie | 74.9% |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 74.2% |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 72.6% |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 72.0% |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 72.0% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Dolnośląskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wielkopolskie | 3.1% |
| 2 | Lubuskie | 3.0% |
| 3 | Świętokrzyskie | 2.9% |
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 2.8% |
| 5 | Pomorskie | 2.8% |
| 6 | Podkarpackie | 2.7% |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 2.7% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Dolnośląskie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 665 |
| 5 | Opolskie | 658 |
| 6 | Lubelskie | 647 |
| 7 | Dolnośląskie | 640 |
| 8 | Łódzkie | 632 |
| 9 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 613 |
| 10 | Podkarpackie | 612 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Dolnośląskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | €17,043 |
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | €11,511 |
| 3 | Śląskie | €10,830 |
| 4 | Wielkopolskie | €10,396 |
| 5 | Małopolskie | €10,283 |
| 6 | Pomorskie | €10,058 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | €9,724 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Dolnośląskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zachodniopomorskie | 17.3 million |
| 2 | Małopolskie | 17.0 million |
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 12.4 million |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 11.2 million |
| 5 | Warszawski stołeczny | 10.5 million |
| 6 | Śląskie | 6.8 million |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 4.9 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Dolnośląskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 35.6% |
| 2 | Śląskie | 34.2% |
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 33.8% |
| 4 | Lubuskie | 33.4% |
| 5 | Podkarpackie | 32.1% |
| 6 | Opolskie | 32.0% |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 29.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Dolnośląskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 31.0% |
| 2 | Małopolskie | 20.8% |
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 19.0% |
| 4 | Łódzkie | 18.6% |
| 5 | Śląskie | 17.1% |
| 6 | Pomorskie | 17.0% |
| 7 | Wielkopolskie | 16.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Dolnośląskie ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pomorskie | 16.6% |
| 12 | Łódzkie | 16.3% |
| 13 | Śląskie | 15.5% |
| 14 | Dolnośląskie | 15.5% |
| 15 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 14.6% |
| 16 | Wielkopolskie | 14.4% |
| 17 | Warszawski stołeczny | 12.5% |
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