Economy, jobs and prices in Śląskie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 31,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 79% of the EU average; 4th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Śląskie?
The regional economy produced €97.4 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 11.5% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Śląskie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.6% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 14th highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Śląskie?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 9.3% in 2024, against 10.8% for Poland; the lowest of 4 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Śląskie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.89% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Silesia?
The average monthly gross wage in Silesia was 8,096 złoty in 2024, 0.8% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 4th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Silesia?
The registered unemployment rate in Silesia was 3.6% at the end of 2024, 3rd lowest of 17 regions, compared with 5.1% 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 Silesia?
17,401 new dwellings were completed in Silesia in 2024, or 4.0 per 1,000 people (3rd lowest of 17 regions), compared with 2.2 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 20,409 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many people in Śląskie are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.4% of the labour force in 2018 (Poland: 1.0%; EU: 3.3%); 3rd lowest of 14 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 4.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Śląskie?
Unemployment among women was 2.6% in 2025, against 3.4% for Poland as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 3rd lowest of 13 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 7.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Śląskie are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 71.9% in 2025, against 73.2% for Poland as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 8th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 57.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Śląskie growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.4% in 2024, compared with 2.1% nationally; 6th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 3.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Śląskie?
There were 602 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 629 nationally; 7th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 514.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Śląskie?
Employers paid an average of €10,830 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €10,564 across Poland; 3rd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Śląskie?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 6.8 million nights in 2025, 14% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Śląskie?
The largest part of the economy of Śląskie in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 34.2% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Śląskie?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 34.2% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Śląskie growing?
Gross value added rose from €47.3 billion in 2015 to €80.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 70% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Śląskie?
The number of people working in Śląskie rose by 5.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 1,939,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in Silesia earned 9,439 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 8,438 złoty in industry and construction and 8,191 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in Silesia counted 62,600 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 58% fewer than in 2015; 30.1% had been out of work for more than a year and 28.2% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Silesia had 1,271 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 1,019 in 2015, 8th highest of 17 regions; 910 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 35,254 new businesses and other entities were registered in Silesia during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in Silesia came to 10,896 złoty per person in 2024 (7th highest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 46.9 billion złoty against 29.5 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 17.8% of industrial and service enterprises in Silesia 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 Silesia was 11,732 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in Silesia earned 13,621 złoty gross a month on average, 2.3 times the 5,920 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Śląskie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Śląskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 9,878 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 |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Śląskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 4.6% |
| 12 | Pomorskie | 4.6% |
| 13 | Lubuskie | 4.5% |
| 14 | Małopolskie | 4.2% |
| 15 | Śląskie | 3.6% |
| 16 | Wielkopolskie | 3.0% |
| 17 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2.0% |
Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)
Śląskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 1,491 |
| 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 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Śląskie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 11,637 złoty |
| 5 | Zachodniopomorskie | 11,426 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 |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Śląskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lubuskie | 4.4 |
| 12 | Podkarpackie | 4.1 |
| 13 | Świętokrzyskie | 4.1 |
| 14 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 4.0 |
| 15 | Śląskie | 4.0 |
| 16 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 4.0 |
| 17 | Opolskie | 2.9 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2018)
Śląskie ranks 12 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Małopolskie | 0.8% |
| 9 | Pomorskie | 0.8% |
| 10 | Zachodniopomorskie | 0.8% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 0.7% |
| 12 | Śląskie | 0.4% |
| 13 | Wielkopolskie | 0.4% |
| 14 | Warszawski stołeczny | 0.4% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Śląskie ranks 11 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)
Śląskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 72.6% |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 72.0% |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 72.0% |
| 8 | Śląskie | 71.9% |
| 9 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 71.8% |
| 10 | Opolskie | 71.8% |
| 11 | Lubuskie | 71.7% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Śląskie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Małopolskie | 2.3% |
| 10 | Opolskie | 2.1% |
| 11 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2.0% |
| 12 | Śląskie | 1.4% |
| 13 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 1.3% |
| 14 | Łódzkie | 1.2% |
| 15 | Zachodniopomorskie | 0.6% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Śląskie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Łódzkie | 632 |
| 9 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 613 |
| 10 | Podkarpackie | 612 |
| 11 | Śląskie | 602 |
| 12 | Świętokrzyskie | 602 |
| 13 | Pomorskie | 600 |
| 14 | Zachodniopomorskie | 599 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Śląskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | €17,043 |
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | €11,511 |
| 3 | Śląskie | €10,830 |
| 4 | Wielkopolskie | €10,396 |
| 5 | Małopolskie | €10,283 |
| 6 | Pomorskie | €10,058 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | €9,724 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Śląskie ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Wielkopolskie | 4.1 million |
| 9 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 3.6 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Śląskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 35.6% |
| 2 | Śląskie | 34.2% |
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 33.8% |
| 4 | Lubuskie | 33.4% |
| 5 | Podkarpackie | 32.1% |
| 6 | Opolskie | 32.0% |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 29.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Śląskie ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Małopolskie | 20.8% |
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 19.0% |
| 4 | Łódzkie | 18.6% |
| 5 | Śląskie | 17.1% |
| 6 | Pomorskie | 17.0% |
| 7 | Wielkopolskie | 16.4% |
| 8 | Lubelskie | 16.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Śląskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Wielkopolskie | 14.4% |
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