Economy, jobs and prices in Chełmsko-zamojski (Lubelskie, Poland): official figures
GDP per person was 16,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 42% of the EU average (77% for Poland); 72nd highest of 73 subregions in Poland.
How big is the economy of Chełmsko-zamojski?
The local economy produced €6.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Chełmsko-zamojski?
About 212,000 people worked in Chełmsko-zamojski in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion?
Average gross monthly pay in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion was PLN 7,920 in 2025, 84.5% of the Polish average of PLN 9,371 and 15th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow fast are wages rising in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion?
Average pay in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion rose 137% between 2015 and 2025, from PLN 3,347 to PLN 7,920, compared with 126% growth nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion?
The registered unemployment rate in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion was 10.8% at the end of 2025, above the national rate of 5.7%; it is 8th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow hard is it to find a job in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion?
In 2025 there were on average 23.4 registered unemployed people for every job offer reported to labour offices in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion, against 15.9 in Poland.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does a flat cost per square metre in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion?
Flats sold in market transactions in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion cost an average of PLN 6,191 per square metre in 2025, compared with PLN 9,485 nationally, 26th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Chełmsko-zamojski?
The largest part of the economy of Chełmsko-zamojski in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (24.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Chełmsko-zamojski?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 17.3% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Chełmsko-zamojski growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.4 billion in 2015 to €5.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 61% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Chełmsko-zamojski?
Of the 212,000 jobs located in Chełmsko-zamojski in 2023, 26% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 27.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Chełmsko-zamojski?
The number of people working in Chełmsko-zamojski fell by 6.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 212,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among the 4 subregions of the Lubelskie voivodeship, the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion had the 3rd highest average wage in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Registered unemployment in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion fell from 13.6% in 2015 to 10.8% in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Flat prices per square metre in the Chełmsko-zamojski subregion rose 131% from PLN 2,676 in 2016 to PLN 6,191 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Chełmsko-zamojski compares with other subregions in Poland
Average gross monthly wage (PLN) (2025)
Chełmsko-zamojski ranks 59 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Tarnobrzeski | PLN 7,967 |
| 57 | Włocławski | PLN 7,948 |
| 58 | Bialski | PLN 7,923 |
| 59 | Chełmsko-zamojski | PLN 7,920 |
| 60 | Świecki | PLN 7,875 |
| 61 | Ełcki | PLN 7,850 |
| 62 | Chojnicki | PLN 7,816 |
Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) (2025)
Chełmsko-zamojski ranks 8 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Krośnieński | 11.7% |
| 6 | Ełcki | 11.6% |
| 7 | Inowrocławski | 11.0% |
| 8 | Chełmsko-zamojski | 10.8% |
| 9 | Grudziądzki | 10.3% |
| 10 | Elbląski | 10.1% |
| 11 | Ciechanowski | 10.0% |
Registered unemployed per job offer (2025)
Chełmsko-zamojski ranks 16 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed per job offer |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nyski | 24.7 |
| 14 | Częstochowski | 24.5 |
| 15 | Grudziądzki | 23.6 |
| 16 | Chełmsko-zamojski | 23.4 |
| 17 | Szczecinecko-pyrzycki | 23.3 |
| 18 | Inowrocławski | 23.0 |
| 19 | Włocławski | 22.8 |
Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) (2025)
Chełmsko-zamojski ranks 48 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Kaliski | PLN 6,321 |
| 46 | Zielonogórski | PLN 6,292 |
| 47 | Piotrkowski | PLN 6,290 |
| 48 | Chełmsko-zamojski | PLN 6,191 |
| 49 | Ciechanowski | PLN 6,175 |
| 50 | Starogardzki | PLN 6,141 |
| 51 | Elbląski | PLN 6,117 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Chełmsko-zamojski ranks 68 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Białostocki | 20.0% |
| 66 | Miasto Łódź | 19.6% |
| 67 | Miasto Szczecin | 17.9% |
| 68 | Chełmsko-zamojski | 17.3% |
| 69 | Bialski | 16.4% |
| 70 | Miasto Poznań | 16.1% |
| 71 | Miasto Wrocław | 15.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Chełmsko-zamojski ranks 18 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | Nyski | 15.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Chełmsko-zamojski ranks 2 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Przemyski | 28.4% |
| 2 | Chełmsko-zamojski | 25.8% |
| 3 | Krośnieński | 24.2% |
| 4 | Tarnowski | 24.0% |
| 5 | Lubelski | 24.0% |
| 6 | Bialski | 23.4% |
| 7 | Białostocki | 23.3% |
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