Economy, jobs and prices in Podlaskie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 24,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 61% of the EU average; 13th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Podlaskie?
The regional economy produced €19.1 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 2.3% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Podlaskie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.6% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 15th highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Podlaskie?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 14.5% in 2017, against 14.8% for Poland; 10th highest of 15 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Podlaskie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.62% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Podlaskie?
The average monthly gross wage in Podlaskie was 7,446 złoty in 2024, 8.7% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 8th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Podlaskie?
The registered unemployment rate in Podlaskie was 6.9% at the end of 2024, 7th highest of 17 regions, compared with 8.9% 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 Podlaskie?
6,333 new dwellings were completed in Podlaskie in 2024, or 5.6 per 1,000 people (5th highest of 17 regions), compared with 4.0 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 6,088 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many women in Podlaskie are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 71.6% in 2025, against 73.2% for Poland as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 5th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 64.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Podlaskie growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 0.4% in 2024, compared with 2.1% nationally; 2nd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 3.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Podlaskie?
Residents of Podlaskie owned 581 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 629 nationally; the lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 459.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Podlaskie?
Employers paid an average of €9,248 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €10,564 across Poland; 8th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Podlaskie?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 1.5 million nights in 2025, 10% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Podlaskie?
The largest part of the economy of Podlaskie in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 26.7% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (22.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Podlaskie?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.7% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Podlaskie growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.6 billion in 2015 to €15.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 77% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Podlaskie?
The number of people working in Podlaskie rose by 4.0% between 2015 and 2024, to 502,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in Podlaskie earned 8,496 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 7,028 złoty in industry and construction and 8,456 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in Podlaskie counted 30,400 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 45% fewer than in 2015; 44.9% had been out of work for more than a year and 26.8% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Podlaskie had 1,093 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 835 in 2015, 4th lowest of 17 regions; 827 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 8,673 new businesses and other entities were registered in Podlaskie during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in Podlaskie came to 10,553 złoty per person in 2024 (9th highest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 12.0 billion złoty against 6.8 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 12.0% of industrial and service enterprises in Podlaskie 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 Podlaskie was 8,795 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in Podlaskie earned 12,428 złoty gross a month on average, 2.1 times the 5,803 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Podlaskie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Podlaskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Łódzkie | 7,647 złoty |
| 8 | Opolskie | 7,536 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 |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Podlaskie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Świętokrzyskie | 7.5% |
| 5 | Lubelskie | 7.4% |
| 6 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 7.3% |
| 7 | Podlaskie | 6.9% |
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 6.8% |
| 9 | Opolskie | 5.9% |
| 10 | Łódzkie | 5.4% |
Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)
Podlaskie ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 1,159 |
| 12 | Świętokrzyskie | 1,140 |
| 13 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 1,113 |
| 14 | Podlaskie | 1,093 |
| 15 | Lubelskie | 1,084 |
| 16 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 1,054 |
| 17 | Podkarpackie | 1,038 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Podlaskie ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Opolskie | 11,362 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 |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Podlaskie ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pomorskie | 7.7 |
| 3 | Małopolskie | 5.9 |
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 5.8 |
| 5 | Podlaskie | 5.6 |
| 6 | Wielkopolskie | 5.5 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 5.0 |
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 5.0 |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Podlaskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Opolskie | 71.8% |
| 11 | Lubuskie | 71.7% |
| 12 | Lubelskie | 71.6% |
| 13 | Podlaskie | 71.6% |
| 14 | Świętokrzyskie | 70.7% |
| 15 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 69.9% |
| 16 | Zachodniopomorskie | 69.8% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Podlaskie ranks 16 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)
Podlaskie ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Śląskie | 602 |
| 12 | Świętokrzyskie | 602 |
| 13 | Pomorskie | 600 |
| 14 | Zachodniopomorskie | 599 |
| 15 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 597 |
| 16 | Małopolskie | 588 |
| 17 | Podlaskie | 581 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Podlaskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Łódzkie | €9,724 |
| 8 | Mazowiecki regionalny | €9,467 |
| 9 | Opolskie | €9,323 |
| 10 | Podlaskie | €9,248 |
| 11 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | €8,817 |
| 12 | Lubelskie | €8,608 |
| 13 | Lubuskie | €8,421 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Podlaskie ranks 15 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)
Podlaskie ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pomorskie | 27.7% |
| 12 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 26.8% |
| 13 | Zachodniopomorskie | 23.3% |
| 14 | Podlaskie | 22.7% |
| 15 | Małopolskie | 22.2% |
| 16 | Lubelskie | 20.4% |
| 17 | Warszawski stołeczny | 15.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Podlaskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 10.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Podlaskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubelskie | 23.7% |
| 2 | Podlaskie | 21.6% |
| 3 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 21.6% |
| 4 | Zachodniopomorskie | 21.3% |
| 5 | Podkarpackie | 20.8% |
| 6 | Świętokrzyskie | 20.8% |
| 7 | Opolskie | 19.3% |
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