Economy, jobs and prices in Elbląski (Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland): official figures
GDP per person was 19,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 52% of the EU average (77% for Poland); 59th highest of 73 subregions in Poland.
How big is the economy of Elbląski?
The local economy produced €6.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Elbląski?
About 206,300 people worked in Elbląski in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the Elbląski subregion?
In 2025 the average gross monthly wage in the Elbląski subregion reached PLN 7,801, against PLN 9,371 for Poland as a whole (83.2% of the national level), ranking 10th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow fast are wages rising in the Elbląski subregion?
Since 2015, when it stood at PLN 3,290, the average monthly wage in the Elbląski subregion has grown by 137%; across Poland the rise was 126%.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Elbląski subregion?
At the end of 2025, 10.1% of the labour force in the Elbląski subregion was registered as unemployed (Poland: 5.7%), 10th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow hard is it to find a job in the Elbląski subregion?
Labour offices in the Elbląski subregion counted 16.4 registered jobseekers per vacancy offer in 2025 (national figure: 15.9), 36th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does a flat cost per square metre in the Elbląski subregion?
The average market price of a flat in the Elbląski subregion was PLN 6,117 per square metre in 2025 (64% of the Polish average of PLN 9,485).
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Elbląski?
The largest part of the economy of Elbląski in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 33.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (20.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Elbląski?
Factories, mines and energy produced 33.0% of the value added in Elbląski in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Elbląski growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.6 billion in 2015 to €5.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 63% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Elbląski?
Of the 206,300 jobs located in Elbląski in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 28% in industry and 9.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Elbląski?
The number of people working in Elbląski rose by 8.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 206,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among the 3 subregions of the Warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship, the Elbląski subregion had the 3rd highest average wage in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Registered unemployment in the Elbląski subregion fell from 15.9% in 2015 to 10.1% in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Flat prices per square metre in the Elbląski subregion rose 116% from PLN 2,834 in 2016 to PLN 6,117 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Elbląski compares with other subregions in Poland
Average gross monthly wage (PLN) (2025)
Elbląski ranks 64 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Ełcki | PLN 7,850 |
| 62 | Chojnicki | PLN 7,816 |
| 63 | Koniński | PLN 7,804 |
| 64 | Elbląski | PLN 7,801 |
| 65 | Przemyski | PLN 7,794 |
| 66 | Poznański | PLN 7,793 |
| 67 | Pilski | PLN 7,781 |
Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) (2025)
Elbląski ranks 10 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Inowrocławski | 11.0% |
| 8 | Chełmsko-zamojski | 10.8% |
| 9 | Grudziądzki | 10.3% |
| 10 | Elbląski | 10.1% |
| 11 | Ciechanowski | 10.0% |
| 12 | Bialski | 9.9% |
| 13 | Chojnicki | 9.4% |
Registered unemployed per job offer (2025)
Elbląski ranks 36 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed per job offer |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Miasto Łódź | 18.0 |
| 34 | Bytomski | 17.7 |
| 35 | Pilski | 17.4 |
| 36 | Elbląski | 16.4 |
| 37 | Sieradzki | 16.4 |
| 38 | Białostocki | 16.2 |
| 39 | Sosnowiecki | 15.9 |
Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) (2025)
Elbląski ranks 51 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Chełmsko-zamojski | PLN 6,191 |
| 49 | Ciechanowski | PLN 6,175 |
| 50 | Starogardzki | PLN 6,141 |
| 51 | Elbląski | PLN 6,117 |
| 52 | Sieradzki | PLN 6,114 |
| 53 | Tarnobrzeski | PLN 6,086 |
| 54 | Bialski | PLN 6,082 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Elbląski ranks 21 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Radomski | 34.3% |
| 19 | Sandomiersko-jędrzejowski | 33.5% |
| 20 | Leszczyński | 33.5% |
| 21 | Elbląski | 33.0% |
| 22 | Sosnowiecki | 33.0% |
| 23 | Koniński | 32.7% |
| 24 | Opolski | 32.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Elbląski ranks 50 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Bialski | 13.2% |
| 48 | Starogardzki | 13.1% |
| 49 | Zielonogórski | 12.9% |
| 50 | Elbląski | 12.9% |
| 51 | Włocławski | 12.4% |
| 52 | Kaliski | 12.4% |
| 53 | Chojnicki | 12.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Elbląski ranks 28 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bydgosko-toruński | 20.0% |
| 26 | Łomżyński | 19.8% |
| 27 | Gorzowski | 19.7% |
| 28 | Elbląski | 19.6% |
| 29 | Opolski | 18.8% |
| 30 | Miasto Łódź | 18.5% |
| 31 | Sandomiersko-jędrzejowski | 18.4% |
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