Economy, jobs and prices in Suwalski (Podlaskie, Poland): official figures
GDP per person was 20,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 53% of the EU average (77% for Poland); 57th highest of 73 subregions in Poland.
How big is the economy of Suwalski?
The local economy produced €3.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Suwalski?
About 114,900 people worked in Suwalski in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the Suwalski subregion?
Average gross monthly pay in the Suwalski subregion was PLN 8,264 in 2025, 88.2% of the Polish average of PLN 9,371 and 34th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow fast are wages rising in the Suwalski subregion?
Average pay in the Suwalski subregion rose 131% between 2015 and 2025, from PLN 3,584 to PLN 8,264, compared with 126% growth nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Suwalski subregion?
The registered unemployment rate in the Suwalski subregion was 8.6% at the end of 2025, above the national rate of 5.7%; it is 19th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow hard is it to find a job in the Suwalski subregion?
In 2025 there were on average 32.8 registered unemployed people for every job offer reported to labour offices in the Suwalski subregion, against 15.9 in Poland.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does a flat cost per square metre in the Suwalski subregion?
Flats sold in market transactions in the Suwalski subregion cost an average of PLN 7,048 per square metre in 2025, compared with PLN 9,485 nationally, 31st highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Suwalski?
The largest part of the economy of Suwalski in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 24.4% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Suwalski?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 24.4% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Suwalski growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.7 billion in 2015 to €3.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 75% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Suwalski?
Of the 114,900 jobs located in Suwalski in 2023, 21% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 29.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Suwalski?
The number of people working in Suwalski rose by 7.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 114,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among the 3 subregions of the Podlaskie voivodeship, the Suwalski subregion had the 3rd highest average wage in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Registered unemployment in the Suwalski subregion fell from 12.6% in 2015 to 8.6% in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Flat prices per square metre in the Suwalski subregion rose 138% from PLN 2,958 in 2016 to PLN 7,048 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Suwalski compares with other subregions in Poland
Average gross monthly wage (PLN) (2025)
Suwalski ranks 40 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Siedlecki | PLN 8,334 |
| 38 | Nyski | PLN 8,304 |
| 39 | Ostrołęcki | PLN 8,291 |
| 40 | Suwalski | PLN 8,264 |
| 41 | Koszaliński | PLN 8,258 |
| 42 | Gorzowski | PLN 8,253 |
| 43 | Słupski | PLN 8,234 |
Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) (2025)
Suwalski ranks 19 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Świecki | 8.9% |
| 17 | Ostrołęcki | 8.8% |
| 18 | Koszaliński | 8.7% |
| 19 | Suwalski | 8.6% |
| 20 | Kielecki | 8.4% |
| 21 | Sandomiersko-jędrzejowski | 8.4% |
| 22 | Płocki | 8.4% |
Registered unemployed per job offer (2025)
Suwalski ranks 4 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed per job offer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radomski | 37.2 |
| 2 | Przemyski | 35.6 |
| 3 | Krośnieński | 35.5 |
| 4 | Suwalski | 32.8 |
| 5 | Ostrołęcki | 30.9 |
| 6 | Sandomiersko-jędrzejowski | 29.2 |
| 7 | Ełcki | 27.7 |
Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) (2025)
Suwalski ranks 31 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Olsztyński | PLN 7,114 |
| 29 | Ostrołęcki | PLN 7,062 |
| 30 | Tarnowski | PLN 7,059 |
| 31 | Suwalski | PLN 7,048 |
| 32 | Opolski | PLN 6,999 |
| 33 | Łomżyński | PLN 6,894 |
| 34 | Częstochowski | PLN 6,814 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Suwalski ranks 52 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Bydgosko-toruński | 25.7% |
| 50 | Chojnicki | 25.5% |
| 51 | Bytomski | 25.0% |
| 52 | Suwalski | 24.4% |
| 53 | Trójmiejski | 24.3% |
| 54 | Koszaliński | 24.2% |
| 55 | Ostrołęcki | 23.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Suwalski ranks 54 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Włocławski | 12.4% |
| 52 | Kaliski | 12.4% |
| 53 | Chojnicki | 12.3% |
| 54 | Suwalski | 12.3% |
| 55 | Leszczyński | 12.2% |
| 56 | Wrocławski | 12.1% |
| 57 | Tyski | 12.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Suwalski ranks 24 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Puławski | 20.6% |
| 22 | Wałbrzyski | 20.4% |
| 23 | Słupski | 20.1% |
| 24 | Suwalski | 20.1% |
| 25 | Bydgosko-toruński | 20.0% |
| 26 | Łomżyński | 19.8% |
| 27 | Gorzowski | 19.7% |
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