Economy, jobs and prices in Pomorskie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 29,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 75% of the EU average; 5th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Pomorskie?
The regional economy produced €51.0 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 6.0% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Pomorskie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.7% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 13th highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Pomorskie?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 7.3% in 2019, against 9.7% for Poland; 9th highest of 11 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Pomorskie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 2.12% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Pomerania?
The average monthly gross wage in Pomerania was 8,067 złoty in 2024, 1.1% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 5th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Pomerania?
The registered unemployment rate in Pomerania was 4.6% at the end of 2024, 6th lowest of 17 regions, compared with 6.1% 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 Pomerania?
18,220 new dwellings were completed in Pomerania in 2024, or 7.7 per 1,000 people (2nd highest of 17 regions), compared with 5.7 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 19,659 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many people in Pomorskie are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.8% of the labour force in 2018, compared with 1.0% nationally and 3.3% in the EU; 6th lowest of 14 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 3.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Pomorskie?
The unemployment rate for women in Pomorskie was 2.6% in 2025 (Poland: 3.4%; EU: 6.2%); 2nd lowest of 13 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 6.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Pomorskie are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 74.2% in 2025 (Poland: 73.2%; EU: 71.3%); 4th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 60.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Pomorskie growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 2.8% in 2024, against 2.1% for Poland as a whole; 5th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 3.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Pomorskie?
Residents of Pomorskie owned 600 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 629 for Poland as a whole; 5th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 526.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Pomorskie?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €10,058 in 2023, against €10,564 across Poland; 6th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Pomorskie?
Visitors spent 11.2 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 16% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Pomorskie?
The largest part of the economy of Pomorskie in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 28.3% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (27.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Pomorskie?
Factories, mines and energy produced 27.7% of the value added in Pomorskie in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Pomorskie growing?
Gross value added rose from €22.0 billion in 2015 to €40.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 85% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Pomorskie?
The number of people working in Pomorskie rose by 14.4% between 2015 and 2024, to 1,100,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in Pomerania earned 9,274 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 7,578 złoty in industry and construction and 8,403 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in Pomerania counted 42,900 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 45% fewer than in 2015; 34.0% had been out of work for more than a year and 25.4% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Pomerania had 1,567 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 1,221 in 2015, 4th highest of 17 regions; 1,149 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 28,594 new businesses and other entities were registered in Pomerania during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in Pomerania came to 12,336 złoty per person in 2024 (3rd highest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 29.1 billion złoty against 16.8 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 17.2% of industrial and service enterprises in Pomerania 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 Pomerania was 13,885 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in Pomerania earned 14,632 złoty gross a month on average, 2.6 times the 5,656 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Pomorskie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Pomorskie ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | 8,360 złoty |
| 3 | Małopolskie | 8,249 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 |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Pomorskie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Opolskie | 5.9% |
| 10 | Łódzkie | 5.4% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 4.6% |
| 12 | Pomorskie | 4.6% |
| 13 | Lubuskie | 4.5% |
| 14 | Małopolskie | 4.2% |
| 15 | Śląskie | 3.6% |
Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)
Pomorskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2,492 |
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | 1,589 |
| 3 | Zachodniopomorskie | 1,572 |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 1,567 |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 1,491 |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 1,456 |
| 7 | Lubuskie | 1,386 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Pomorskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 25,906 złoty |
| 2 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 13,579 złoty |
| 3 | Pomorskie | 12,336 złoty |
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 11,637 złoty |
| 5 | Zachodniopomorskie | 11,426 złoty |
| 6 | Opolskie | 11,362 złoty |
| 7 | Śląskie | 10,896 złoty |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Pomorskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 8.7 |
| 2 | Pomorskie | 7.7 |
| 3 | Małopolskie | 5.9 |
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 5.8 |
| 5 | Podlaskie | 5.6 |
| 6 | Wielkopolskie | 5.5 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 5.0 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2018)
Pomorskie ranks 9 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 1.3% |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 1.2% |
| 8 | Małopolskie | 0.8% |
| 9 | Pomorskie | 0.8% |
| 10 | Zachodniopomorskie | 0.8% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 0.7% |
| 12 | Śląskie | 0.4% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Pomorskie ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wielkopolskie | 3.6% |
| 8 | Podkarpackie | 3.4% |
| 9 | Małopolskie | 3.1% |
| 10 | Dolnośląskie | 3.1% |
| 11 | Śląskie | 2.6% |
| 12 | Pomorskie | 2.6% |
| 13 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2.3% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Pomorskie ranks 4 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)
Pomorskie ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Lubelskie | 2.4% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Pomorskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Podkarpackie | 612 |
| 11 | Śląskie | 602 |
| 12 | Świętokrzyskie | 602 |
| 13 | Pomorskie | 600 |
| 14 | Zachodniopomorskie | 599 |
| 15 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 597 |
| 16 | Małopolskie | 588 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Pomorskie ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Śląskie | €10,830 |
| 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 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Pomorskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zachodniopomorskie | 17.3 million |
| 2 | Małopolskie | 17.0 million |
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 12.4 million |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 11.2 million |
| 5 | Warszawski stołeczny | 10.5 million |
| 6 | Śląskie | 6.8 million |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 4.9 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Pomorskie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Świętokrzyskie | 28.5% |
| 9 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 28.3% |
| 10 | Wielkopolskie | 28.1% |
| 11 | Pomorskie | 27.7% |
| 12 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 26.8% |
| 13 | Zachodniopomorskie | 23.3% |
| 14 | Podlaskie | 22.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Pomorskie ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 19.0% |
| 4 | Łódzkie | 18.6% |
| 5 | Śląskie | 17.1% |
| 6 | Pomorskie | 17.0% |
| 7 | Wielkopolskie | 16.4% |
| 8 | Lubelskie | 16.1% |
| 9 | Zachodniopomorskie | 16.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Pomorskie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 19.2% |
| 9 | Lubuskie | 18.7% |
| 10 | Małopolskie | 18.5% |
| 11 | Pomorskie | 16.6% |
| 12 | Łódzkie | 16.3% |
| 13 | Śląskie | 15.5% |
| 14 | Dolnośląskie | 15.5% |
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