Economy, jobs and prices in Świętokrzyskie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 24,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 60% of the EU average; 14th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Świętokrzyskie?
The regional economy produced €19.6 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 2.3% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Świętokrzyskie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 4.3% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 2nd highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Świętokrzyskie?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 16.2% in 2018, against 11.7% for Poland; 4th highest of 14 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Świętokrzyskie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.60% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Świętokrzyskie?
The average monthly gross wage in Świętokrzyskie was 7,237 złoty in 2024, 11.3% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 3rd lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Świętokrzyskie?
The registered unemployment rate in Świętokrzyskie was 7.5% at the end of 2024, 4th highest of 17 regions, compared with 10.1% 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 Świętokrzyskie?
4,753 new dwellings were completed in Świętokrzyskie in 2024, or 4.1 per 1,000 people (5th lowest of 17 regions), compared with 2.7 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 5,024 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many people in Świętokrzyskie are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.7% of the labour force in 2018, against 1.0% for Poland as a whole and 3.3% across the EU; 3rd highest of 14 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 6.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Świętokrzyskie?
Unemployment among women was 4.8% in 2025, against 3.4% for Poland as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 2nd highest of 13 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 9.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Świętokrzyskie are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 70.7% in 2025, against 73.2% for Poland as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 4th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 59.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Świętokrzyskie growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 2.9% in 2024, compared with 2.1% nationally; 3rd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 3.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Świętokrzyskie?
There were 602 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 629 nationally; 6th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 489.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Świętokrzyskie?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €8,068 in 2023, against €10,564 across Poland; 2nd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Świętokrzyskie?
Visitors spent 2.1 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 5% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Świętokrzyskie?
The largest part of the economy of Świętokrzyskie in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 28.5% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Świętokrzyskie?
Factories, mines and energy produced 28.5% of the value added in Świętokrzyskie in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Świętokrzyskie growing?
Gross value added rose from €9.3 billion in 2015 to €15.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 66% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Świętokrzyskie?
The number of people working in Świętokrzyskie fell by 2.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 501,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in Świętokrzyskie earned 8,078 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 6,980 złoty in industry and construction and 8,152 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in Świętokrzyskie counted 32,300 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 51% fewer than in 2015; 38.7% had been out of work for more than a year and 25.6% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Świętokrzyskie had 1,140 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 880 in 2015, 6th lowest of 17 regions; 865 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 8,823 new businesses and other entities were registered in Świętokrzyskie during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in Świętokrzyskie came to 7,967 złoty per person in 2024 (2nd lowest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 9.3 billion złoty against 5.8 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 12.7% of industrial and service enterprises in Świętokrzyskie 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 Świętokrzyskie was 7,713 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in Świętokrzyskie earned 13,159 złoty gross a month on average, 2.4 times the 5,577 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Świętokrzyskie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wielkopolskie | 7,428 złoty |
| 12 | Lubuskie | 7,425 złoty |
| 13 | Lubelskie | 7,374 złoty |
| 14 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 7,323 złoty |
| 15 | Świętokrzyskie | 7,237 złoty |
| 16 | Podkarpackie | 7,176 złoty |
| 17 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 7,134 złoty |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podkarpackie | 8.7% |
| 2 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 8.5% |
| 3 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 8.3% |
| 4 | Świętokrzyskie | 7.5% |
| 5 | Lubelskie | 7.4% |
| 6 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 7.3% |
| 7 | Podlaskie | 6.9% |
Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Łódzkie | 1,236 |
| 10 | Opolskie | 1,232 |
| 11 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 1,159 |
| 12 | Świętokrzyskie | 1,140 |
| 13 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 1,113 |
| 14 | Podlaskie | 1,093 |
| 15 | Lubelskie | 1,084 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (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 |
| 17 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 7,741 złoty |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 4.5 |
| 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 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2018)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 3 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)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubelskie | 5.7% |
| 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% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Podkarpackie | 66.4% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wielkopolskie | 3.1% |
| 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% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 613 |
| 10 | Podkarpackie | 612 |
| 11 | Śląskie | 602 |
| 12 | Świętokrzyskie | 602 |
| 13 | Pomorskie | 600 |
| 14 | Zachodniopomorskie | 599 |
| 15 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 597 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | €8,817 |
| 12 | Lubelskie | €8,608 |
| 13 | Lubuskie | €8,421 |
| 14 | Podkarpackie | €8,388 |
| 15 | Zachodniopomorskie | €8,297 |
| 16 | Świętokrzyskie | €8,068 |
| 17 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | €7,480 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Podlaskie | 1.5 million |
| 16 | Lubuskie | 1.3 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Pomorskie | 27.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 16 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)
Świętokrzyskie ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 21.6% |
| 4 | Zachodniopomorskie | 21.3% |
| 5 | Podkarpackie | 20.8% |
| 6 | Świętokrzyskie | 20.8% |
| 7 | Opolskie | 19.3% |
| 8 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 19.2% |
| 9 | Lubuskie | 18.7% |
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