Economy, jobs and prices in Bydgosko-toruński (Kujawsko-pomorskie, Poland): official figures
GDP per person was 29,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 76% of the EU average (77% for Poland); 16th highest of 73 subregions in Poland.
How big is the economy of Bydgosko-toruński?
The local economy produced €14.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bydgosko-toruński?
About 396,100 people worked in Bydgosko-toruński in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion?
Average gross monthly pay in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion was PLN 8,932 in 2025, 95.3% of the Polish average of PLN 9,371 and 17th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow fast are wages rising in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion?
Average pay in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion rose 134% between 2015 and 2025, from PLN 3,819 to PLN 8,932, compared with 126% growth nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion?
The registered unemployment rate in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion was 3.7% at the end of 2025, below the national rate of 5.7%; it is 10th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow hard is it to find a job in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion?
In 2025 there were on average 12.5 registered unemployed people for every job offer reported to labour offices in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion, against 15.9 in Poland.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does a flat cost per square metre in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion?
Flats sold in market transactions in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion cost an average of PLN 8,361 per square metre in 2025, compared with PLN 9,485 nationally, 16th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bydgosko-toruński?
The largest part of the economy of Bydgosko-toruński in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 29.7% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (25.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bydgosko-toruński?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 25.7% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bydgosko-toruński growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.0 billion in 2015 to €13.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 69% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bydgosko-toruński?
Of the 396,100 jobs located in Bydgosko-toruński in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 3.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bydgosko-toruński?
The number of people working in Bydgosko-toruński rose by 8.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 396,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among the 5 subregions of the Kujawsko-pomorskie voivodeship, the Bydgosko-toruński subregion had the highest average wage in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Registered unemployment in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion fell from 7.3% in 2015 to 3.7% in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Flat prices per square metre in the Bydgosko-toruński subregion rose 114% from PLN 3,909 in 2016 to PLN 8,361 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Bydgosko-toruński compares with other subregions in Poland
Average gross monthly wage (PLN) (2025)
Bydgosko-toruński ranks 17 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Żyrardowski | PLN 9,274 |
| 15 | Lubelski | PLN 9,112 |
| 16 | Sosnowiecki | PLN 8,986 |
| 17 | Bydgosko-toruński | PLN 8,932 |
| 18 | Wrocławski | PLN 8,874 |
| 19 | Opolski | PLN 8,859 |
| 20 | Piotrkowski | PLN 8,836 |
Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) (2025)
Bydgosko-toruński ranks 64 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Miasto Szczecin | 3.9% |
| 62 | Kaliski | 3.8% |
| 63 | Leszczyński | 3.8% |
| 64 | Bydgosko-toruński | 3.7% |
| 65 | Warszawski zachodni | 3.2% |
| 66 | Tyski | 2.9% |
| 67 | Trójmiejski | 2.9% |
Registered unemployed per job offer (2025)
Bydgosko-toruński ranks 51 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed per job offer |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Poznański | 13.3 |
| 49 | Opolski | 13.1 |
| 50 | Zielonogórski | 12.7 |
| 51 | Bydgosko-toruński | 12.5 |
| 52 | Miasto Szczecin | 12.5 |
| 53 | Piotrkowski | 12.4 |
| 54 | Łódzki | 12.0 |
Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) (2025)
Bydgosko-toruński ranks 16 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rzeszowski | PLN 8,915 |
| 14 | Miasto Łódź | PLN 8,598 |
| 15 | Gdański | PLN 8,428 |
| 16 | Bydgosko-toruński | PLN 8,361 |
| 17 | Koszaliński | PLN 8,327 |
| 18 | Żyrardowski | PLN 8,152 |
| 19 | Siedlecki | PLN 8,084 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bydgosko-toruński ranks 49 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Gdański | 26.0% |
| 47 | Warszawski zachodni | 25.9% |
| 48 | Kielecki | 25.7% |
| 49 | Bydgosko-toruński | 25.7% |
| 50 | Chojnicki | 25.5% |
| 51 | Bytomski | 25.0% |
| 52 | Suwalski | 24.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bydgosko-toruński ranks 17 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bielski | 16.3% |
| 15 | Nowotarski | 16.2% |
| 16 | Wałbrzyski | 16.1% |
| 17 | Bydgosko-toruński | 15.9% |
| 18 | Chełmsko-zamojski | 15.6% |
| 19 | Rzeszowski | 15.3% |
| 20 | Tarnowski | 15.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bydgosko-toruński ranks 25 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Wałbrzyski | 20.4% |
| 23 | Słupski | 20.1% |
| 24 | Suwalski | 20.1% |
| 25 | Bydgosko-toruński | 20.0% |
| 26 | Łomżyński | 19.8% |
| 27 | Gorzowski | 19.7% |
| 28 | Elbląski | 19.6% |
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