What share of adults in Warmińsko-mazurskie are in work?

The employment rate (age 20 to 64) was 75.6% in 2025, against 78.8% for Poland and 76.1% across the EU; 16th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.

Economy, jobs and prices in Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland: official figures

GDP per person was 22,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 56% of the EU average; 16th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.

GDP per person (PPS)

22,200

2024

GDP per person (euros)

16,100

2024

GDP (million euros)

20,994

2024

Unemployment rate

3.3%

2025

Youth unemployment rate

17.5%

2018

Employment rate (20-64)

75.6%

2025

R&D spending (% of GDP)

0.77%

2024

Long-term unemployment (% of labour force)

1.4%

2018

How big is the economy of Warmińsko-mazurskie?

The regional economy produced €21.0 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 2.5% of Poland's GDP.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Warmińsko-mazurskie?

The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.3% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 9th highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is youth unemployment in Warmińsko-mazurskie?

Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 17.5% in 2018, against 11.7% for Poland; 2nd highest of 14 voivodeships in Poland.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How much does Warmińsko-mazurskie spend on research and development?

Spending on research and development came to 0.77% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Warmia-Masuria?

The average monthly gross wage in Warmia-Masuria was 7,134 złoty in 2024, 12.5% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and the lowest of 17 regions.

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Warmia-Masuria?

The registered unemployment rate in Warmia-Masuria was 8.3% at the end of 2024, 3rd highest of 17 regions, compared with 10.8% in 2020 and 5.1% for Poland as a whole.

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

How many new homes were built in Warmia-Masuria?

5,480 new dwellings were completed in Warmia-Masuria in 2024, or 4.0 per 1,000 people (2nd lowest of 17 regions), compared with 3.0 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 5,982 more.

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

How many people in Warmińsko-mazurskie are long-term unemployed?

In 2018, 1.4% of the labour force in Warmińsko-mazurskie had been unemployed for 12 months or more, compared with 1.0% nationally and 3.3% in the EU; 5th highest of 14 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 4.9%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many women in Warmińsko-mazurskie are in work?

69.9% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, compared with 73.2% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 3rd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 54.3%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Is the economy of Warmińsko-mazurskie growing?

In real terms the economy of Warmińsko-mazurskie grew by 0.3% in 2024 (gross value added), compared with 2.1% nationally; the lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 4.8%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many cars are there in Warmińsko-mazurskie?

Residents of Warmińsko-mazurskie owned 597 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 629 nationally; 3rd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 474.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Warmińsko-mazurskie?

Employers paid an average of €7,480 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €10,564 across Poland; the lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many tourists visit Warmińsko-mazurskie?

Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 3.6 million nights in 2025, 6% of them by visitors from abroad.

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What is the main industry in Warmińsko-mazurskie?

The largest part of the economy of Warmińsko-mazurskie in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.8%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Warmińsko-mazurskie?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 26.8% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.

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How fast is the economy of Warmińsko-mazurskie growing?

Gross value added rose from €10.3 billion in 2015 to €16.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 64% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Warmińsko-mazurskie?

The number of people working in Warmińsko-mazurskie rose by 9.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 583,800.

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More figures

Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in Warmia-Masuria earned 7,443 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 6,597 złoty in industry and construction and 8,169 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
Labour offices in Warmia-Masuria counted 38,900 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 53% fewer than in 2015; 34.7% had been out of work for more than a year and 28.1% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
Warmia-Masuria had 1,113 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 860 in 2015, 5th lowest of 17 regions; 795 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
10,564 new businesses and other entities were registered in Warmia-Masuria during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
Investment outlays in Warmia-Masuria came to 7,741 złoty per person in 2024 (the lowest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 10.5 billion złoty against 8.1 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
18.3% of industrial and service enterprises in Warmia-Masuria 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 Warmia-Masuria was 8,864 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
In October 2024 managers in Warmia-Masuria earned 12,608 złoty gross a month on average, 2.2 times the 5,795 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

How Warmińsko-mazurskie compares with other voivodeships

Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 17 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

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 3 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%

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people
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
16	Mazowiecki regionalny	1,054

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 17 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

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 16 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

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2018)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 5 of 14, highest first.

Rank	Region	Long-term unemployment (% of labour force)
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%
8	Małopolskie	0.8%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 15 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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Real growth in gross value added (2024)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 17 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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 15 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 17 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

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 9 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Nights spent in tourist accommodation
6	Śląskie	6.8 million
7	Kujawsko-pomorskie	4.9 million
8	Wielkopolskie	4.1 million
9	Warmińsko-mazurskie	3.6 million
10	Podkarpackie	3.5 million
11	Łódzkie	2.9 million
12	Lubelskie	2.6 million

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
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%
15	Małopolskie	22.2%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of output from finance, property and business services
7	Wielkopolskie	16.4%
8	Lubelskie	16.1%
9	Zachodniopomorskie	16.0%
10	Warmińsko-mazurskie	15.1%
11	Opolskie	15.0%
12	Podkarpackie	13.8%
13	Lubuskie	13.4%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)

Warmińsko-mazurskie ranks 3 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%

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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