Economy, jobs and prices in Lubuskie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 25,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 63% of the EU average; 12th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Lubuskie?
The regional economy produced €17.7 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 2.1% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lubuskie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.0% in 2019, against 3.2% for Poland and 6.7% across the EU; the lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Lubuskie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.38% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Lubusz?
The average monthly gross wage in Lubusz was 7,425 złoty in 2024, 9.0% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 6th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lubusz?
The registered unemployment rate in Lubusz was 4.5% at the end of 2024, 5th lowest of 17 regions, compared with 6.6% 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 Lubusz?
4,302 new dwellings were completed in Lubusz in 2024, or 4.4 per 1,000 people (7th lowest of 17 regions), compared with 3.2 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 3,701 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many women in Lubuskie are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 71.7% in 2025, compared with 73.2% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 7th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 60.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Lubuskie growing?
In real terms the economy of Lubuskie grew by 3.0% in 2024 (gross value added) (Poland: 2.1%); 2nd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 4.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Lubuskie?
Residents of Lubuskie owned 685 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Poland: 629); 2nd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 554.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Lubuskie?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €8,421 in 2023, against €10,564 across Poland; 5th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Lubuskie?
Visitors spent 1.3 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 24% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Lubuskie?
The largest part of the economy of Lubuskie in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 33.4% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Lubuskie?
Factories, mines and energy produced 33.4% of the value added in Lubuskie in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Lubuskie growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.5 billion in 2015 to €14.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 66% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Lubuskie?
The number of people working in Lubuskie rose by 5.1% between 2015 and 2024, to 420,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in Lubusz earned 7,611 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 7,127 złoty in industry and construction and 8,264 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in Lubusz counted 15,900 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 60% fewer than in 2015; 27.0% had been out of work for more than a year and 28.4% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Lubusz had 1,386 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 1,093 in 2015, 7th highest of 17 regions; 986 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 9,898 new businesses and other entities were registered in Lubusz during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in Lubusz came to 10,402 złoty per person in 2024 (8th lowest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 10.1 billion złoty against 5.9 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 9.9% of industrial and service enterprises in Lubusz 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 Lubusz was 12,188 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in Lubusz earned 13,536 złoty gross a month on average, 2.3 times the 5,929 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Lubuskie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Lubuskie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Zachodniopomorskie | 7,513 złoty |
| 10 | Podlaskie | 7,446 złoty |
| 11 | Wielkopolskie | 7,428 złoty |
| 12 | Lubuskie | 7,425 złoty |
| 13 | Lubelskie | 7,374 złoty |
| 14 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 7,323 złoty |
| 15 | Świętokrzyskie | 7,237 złoty |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Lubuskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Łódzkie | 5.4% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 4.6% |
| 12 | Pomorskie | 4.6% |
| 13 | Lubuskie | 4.5% |
| 14 | Małopolskie | 4.2% |
| 15 | Śląskie | 3.6% |
| 16 | Wielkopolskie | 3.0% |
Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)
Lubuskie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pomorskie | 1,567 |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 1,491 |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 1,456 |
| 7 | Lubuskie | 1,386 |
| 8 | Śląskie | 1,271 |
| 9 | Łódzkie | 1,236 |
| 10 | Opolskie | 1,232 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Lubuskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Śląskie | 10,896 złoty |
| 8 | Wielkopolskie | 10,870 złoty |
| 9 | Podlaskie | 10,553 złoty |
| 10 | Lubuskie | 10,402 złoty |
| 11 | Małopolskie | 9,636 złoty |
| 12 | Podkarpackie | 9,442 złoty |
| 13 | Łódzkie | 9,139 złoty |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Lubuskie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 5.0 |
| 9 | Lubelskie | 4.8 |
| 10 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 4.5 |
| 11 | Lubuskie | 4.4 |
| 12 | Podkarpackie | 4.1 |
| 13 | Świętokrzyskie | 4.1 |
| 14 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 4.0 |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Lubuskie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Śląskie | 71.9% |
| 9 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 71.8% |
| 10 | Opolskie | 71.8% |
| 11 | Lubuskie | 71.7% |
| 12 | Lubelskie | 71.6% |
| 13 | Podlaskie | 71.6% |
| 14 | Świętokrzyskie | 70.7% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Lubuskie ranks 2 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)
Lubuskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 685 |
| 2 | Lubuskie | 685 |
| 3 | Wielkopolskie | 667 |
| 4 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 665 |
| 5 | Opolskie | 658 |
| 6 | Lubelskie | 647 |
| 7 | Dolnośląskie | 640 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Lubuskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Podlaskie | €9,248 |
| 11 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | €8,817 |
| 12 | Lubelskie | €8,608 |
| 13 | Lubuskie | €8,421 |
| 14 | Podkarpackie | €8,388 |
| 15 | Zachodniopomorskie | €8,297 |
| 16 | Świętokrzyskie | €8,068 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Lubuskie ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Łódzkie | 2.9 million |
| 12 | Lubelskie | 2.6 million |
| 13 | Świętokrzyskie | 2.1 million |
| 14 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 2.0 million |
| 15 | Podlaskie | 1.5 million |
| 16 | Lubuskie | 1.3 million |
| 17 | Opolskie | 855,337 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Lubuskie ranks 4 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)
Lubuskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 15.1% |
| 11 | Opolskie | 15.0% |
| 12 | Podkarpackie | 13.8% |
| 13 | Lubuskie | 13.4% |
| 14 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 13.3% |
| 15 | Podlaskie | 13.2% |
| 16 | Świętokrzyskie | 12.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Lubuskie ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Świętokrzyskie | 20.8% |
| 7 | Opolskie | 19.3% |
| 8 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 19.2% |
| 9 | Lubuskie | 18.7% |
| 10 | Małopolskie | 18.5% |
| 11 | Pomorskie | 16.6% |
| 12 | Łódzkie | 16.3% |
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