Economy, jobs and prices in Krakowski (Małopolskie, Poland): official figures
GDP per person was 21,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 55% of the EU average (77% for Poland); 51st highest of 73 subregions in Poland.
How big is the economy of Krakowski?
The local economy produced €11.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Krakowski?
About 290,300 people worked in Krakowski in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the Krakowski subregion?
Average gross monthly pay in the Krakowski subregion was PLN 8,471 in 2025, 90.4% of the Polish average of PLN 9,371 and 31st highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow fast are wages rising in the Krakowski subregion?
Average pay in the Krakowski subregion rose 124% between 2015 and 2025, from PLN 3,776 to PLN 8,471, compared with 126% growth nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Krakowski subregion?
The registered unemployment rate in the Krakowski subregion was 4.3% at the end of 2025, below the national rate of 5.7%; it is 16th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow hard is it to find a job in the Krakowski subregion?
In 2025 there were on average 13.6 registered unemployed people for every job offer reported to labour offices in the Krakowski subregion, against 15.9 in Poland.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does a flat cost per square metre in the Krakowski subregion?
Flats sold in market transactions in the Krakowski subregion cost an average of PLN 9,193 per square metre in 2025, compared with PLN 9,485 nationally, 10th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Krakowski?
The largest part of the economy of Krakowski in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 30.7% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (30.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Krakowski?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 30.7% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Krakowski growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.4 billion in 2015 to €10.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 86% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Krakowski?
Of the 290,300 jobs located in Krakowski in 2023, 21% in public services, education, health and other services, 27% in industry and 11.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Krakowski?
The number of people working in Krakowski rose by 15.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 290,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among the 6 subregions of the Małopolskie voivodeship, the Krakowski subregion had the 2nd highest average wage in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Registered unemployment in the Krakowski subregion fell from 7.3% in 2015 to 4.3% in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Flat prices per square metre in the Krakowski subregion rose 121% from PLN 4,164 in 2016 to PLN 9,193 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Krakowski compares with other subregions in Poland
Average gross monthly wage (PLN) (2025)
Krakowski ranks 31 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Starogardzki | PLN 8,613 |
| 29 | Wałbrzyski | PLN 8,488 |
| 30 | Łomżyński | PLN 8,477 |
| 31 | Krakowski | PLN 8,471 |
| 32 | Tyski | PLN 8,447 |
| 33 | Kielecki | PLN 8,444 |
| 34 | Jeleniogórski | PLN 8,441 |
Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) (2025)
Krakowski ranks 58 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Opolski | 5.1% |
| 56 | Żyrardowski | 4.9% |
| 57 | Rybnicki | 4.8% |
| 58 | Krakowski | 4.3% |
| 59 | Bielski | 4.1% |
| 60 | Gliwicki | 3.9% |
| 61 | Miasto Szczecin | 3.9% |
Registered unemployed per job offer (2025)
Krakowski ranks 46 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed per job offer |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Płocki | 15.2 |
| 44 | Gliwicki | 15.0 |
| 45 | Ciechanowski | 14.9 |
| 46 | Krakowski | 13.6 |
| 47 | Gorzowski | 13.4 |
| 48 | Poznański | 13.3 |
| 49 | Opolski | 13.1 |
Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) (2025)
Krakowski ranks 10 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Miasto Szczecin | PLN 9,885 |
| 8 | Warszawski zachodni | PLN 9,654 |
| 9 | Lubelski | PLN 9,595 |
| 10 | Krakowski | PLN 9,193 |
| 11 | Warszawski wschodni | PLN 9,060 |
| 12 | Białostocki | PLN 8,927 |
| 13 | Rzeszowski | PLN 8,915 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Krakowski ranks 33 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Łódzki | 30.9% |
| 31 | Nyski | 30.8% |
| 32 | Sieradzki | 30.8% |
| 33 | Krakowski | 30.7% |
| 34 | Gorzowski | 30.1% |
| 35 | Częstochowski | 29.9% |
| 36 | Inowrocławski | 29.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Krakowski ranks 30 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Gdański | 14.7% |
| 28 | Nowosądecki | 14.7% |
| 29 | Białostocki | 14.7% |
| 30 | Krakowski | 14.6% |
| 31 | Łódzki | 14.6% |
| 32 | Przemyski | 14.4% |
| 33 | Ełcki | 14.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Krakowski ranks 61 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Trójmiejski | 14.9% |
| 59 | Rybnicki | 14.8% |
| 60 | Kaliski | 14.8% |
| 61 | Krakowski | 14.4% |
| 62 | Leszczyński | 14.3% |
| 63 | Łódzki | 13.7% |
| 64 | Piotrkowski | 13.6% |
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