Economy, jobs and prices in Łódzkie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 29,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 74% of the EU average; 6th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Łódzkie?
The regional economy produced €50.9 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 6.0% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Łódzkie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.5% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 7th highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Łódzkie?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 13.1% in 2023, against 11.4% for Poland; 2nd highest of 5 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Łódzkie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.91% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Łódź?
The average monthly gross wage in the Łódź region was 7,647 złoty in 2024, 6.3% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 7th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Łódź?
The registered unemployment rate in the Łódź region was 5.4% at the end of 2024, 8th lowest of 17 regions, compared with 6.8% 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 Łódź?
11,761 new dwellings were completed in the Łódź region in 2024, or 5.0 per 1,000 people (7th highest of 17 regions), compared with 2.9 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 17,864 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many people in Łódzkie are long-term unemployed?
In 2018, 1.5% of the labour force in Łódzkie had been unemployed for 12 months or more, compared with 1.0% nationally and 3.3% in the EU; 4th highest of 14 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 4.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Łódzkie?
Unemployment among women was 4.2% in 2025 (Poland: 3.4%; EU: 6.2%); 5th highest of 13 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 7.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Łódzkie are in work?
74.9% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Poland: 73.2%; EU: 71.3%); 3rd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 63.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Łódzkie growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.2% in 2024, compared with 2.1% nationally; 4th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 4.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Łódzkie?
There were 632 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 629 nationally; 8th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 528.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Łódzkie?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €9,724 in 2023, against €10,564 across Poland; 7th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Łódzkie?
Visitors spent 2.9 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 11% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Łódzkie?
The largest part of the economy of Łódzkie in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 29.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Łódzkie?
Factories, mines and energy produced 29.6% of the value added in Łódzkie in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Łódzkie growing?
Gross value added rose from €23.6 billion in 2015 to €41.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 74% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Łódzkie?
The number of people working in Łódzkie fell by 1.2% between 2015 and 2024, to 1,086,600.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in the Łódź region earned 9,676 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 7,383 złoty in industry and construction and 8,241 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in the Łódź region counted 53,300 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 51% fewer than in 2015; 39.9% had been out of work for more than a year and 29.9% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- The Łódź region had 1,236 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 968 in 2015, 9th highest of 17 regions; 915 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 19,918 new businesses and other entities were registered in the Łódź region during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in the Łódź region came to 9,139 złoty per person in 2024 (5th lowest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 21.5 billion złoty against 17.4 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 16.4% of industrial and service enterprises in the Łódź region 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 the Łódź region was 12,076 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in the Łódź region earned 13,425 złoty gross a month on average, 2.4 times the 5,607 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Łódzkie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Łódzkie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Śląskie | 8,096 złoty |
| 5 | Pomorskie | 8,067 złoty |
| 6 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 7,653 złoty |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 7,647 złoty |
| 8 | Opolskie | 7,536 złoty |
| 9 | Zachodniopomorskie | 7,513 złoty |
| 10 | Podlaskie | 7,446 złoty |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Łódzkie ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Podlaskie | 6.9% |
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 6.8% |
| 9 | Opolskie | 5.9% |
| 10 | Łódzkie | 5.4% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 4.6% |
| 12 | Pomorskie | 4.6% |
| 13 | Lubuskie | 4.5% |
Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)
Łódzkie ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Małopolskie | 1,456 |
| 7 | Lubuskie | 1,386 |
| 8 | Śląskie | 1,271 |
| 9 | Łódzkie | 1,236 |
| 10 | Opolskie | 1,232 |
| 11 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 1,159 |
| 12 | Świętokrzyskie | 1,140 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Łódzkie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lubuskie | 10,402 złoty |
| 11 | Małopolskie | 9,636 złoty |
| 12 | Podkarpackie | 9,442 złoty |
| 13 | Łódzkie | 9,139 złoty |
| 14 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 8,909 złoty |
| 15 | Lubelskie | 8,621 złoty |
| 16 | Świętokrzyskie | 7,967 złoty |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Łódzkie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 5.8 |
| 5 | Podlaskie | 5.6 |
| 6 | Wielkopolskie | 5.5 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 5.0 |
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 5.0 |
| 9 | Lubelskie | 4.8 |
| 10 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 4.5 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2018)
Łódzkie ranks 4 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubelskie | 2.8% |
| 2 | Podkarpackie | 2.6% |
| 3 | Świętokrzyskie | 1.7% |
| 4 | Łódzkie | 1.5% |
| 5 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 1.4% |
| 6 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 1.3% |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 1.2% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Łódzkie ranks 5 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Świętokrzyskie | 4.8% |
| 3 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 4.5% |
| 4 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 4.5% |
| 5 | Łódzkie | 4.2% |
| 6 | Zachodniopomorskie | 4.1% |
| 7 | Wielkopolskie | 3.6% |
| 8 | Podkarpackie | 3.4% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Łódzkie ranks 3 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)
Łódzkie ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2.0% |
| 12 | Śląskie | 1.4% |
| 13 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 1.3% |
| 14 | Łódzkie | 1.2% |
| 15 | Zachodniopomorskie | 0.6% |
| 16 | Podlaskie | 0.4% |
| 17 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 0.3% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Łódzkie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Opolskie | 658 |
| 6 | Lubelskie | 647 |
| 7 | Dolnośląskie | 640 |
| 8 | Łódzkie | 632 |
| 9 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 613 |
| 10 | Podkarpackie | 612 |
| 11 | Śląskie | 602 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Łódzkie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Wielkopolskie | €10,396 |
| 5 | Małopolskie | €10,283 |
| 6 | Pomorskie | €10,058 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | €9,724 |
| 8 | Mazowiecki regionalny | €9,467 |
| 9 | Opolskie | €9,323 |
| 10 | Podlaskie | €9,248 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Łódzkie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Wielkopolskie | 4.1 million |
| 9 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 3.6 million |
| 10 | Podkarpackie | 3.5 million |
| 11 | Łódzkie | 2.9 million |
| 12 | Lubelskie | 2.6 million |
| 13 | Świętokrzyskie | 2.1 million |
| 14 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 2.0 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Łódzkie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lubuskie | 33.4% |
| 5 | Podkarpackie | 32.1% |
| 6 | Opolskie | 32.0% |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 29.6% |
| 8 | Świętokrzyskie | 28.5% |
| 9 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 28.3% |
| 10 | Wielkopolskie | 28.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Łódzkie ranks 4 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)
Łódzkie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lubuskie | 18.7% |
| 10 | Małopolskie | 18.5% |
| 11 | Pomorskie | 16.6% |
| 12 | Łódzkie | 16.3% |
| 13 | Śląskie | 15.5% |
| 14 | Dolnośląskie | 15.5% |
| 15 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 14.6% |
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