Economy, jobs and prices in Olsztyński (Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland): official figures
GDP per person was 23,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 61% of the EU average (77% for Poland); 34th highest of 73 subregions in Poland.
How big is the economy of Olsztyński?
The local economy produced €9.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Olsztyński?
About 277,600 people worked in Olsztyński in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the Olsztyński subregion?
In 2025 the average gross monthly wage in the Olsztyński subregion reached PLN 8,614, against PLN 9,371 for Poland as a whole (91.9% of the national level), ranking 27th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow fast are wages rising in the Olsztyński subregion?
Since 2015, when it stood at PLN 3,730, the average monthly wage in the Olsztyński subregion has grown by 131%; across Poland the rise was 126%.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Olsztyński subregion?
At the end of 2025, 7.9% of the labour force in the Olsztyński subregion was registered as unemployed (Poland: 5.7%), 24th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow hard is it to find a job in the Olsztyński subregion?
Labour offices in the Olsztyński subregion counted 20.1 registered jobseekers per vacancy offer in 2025 (national figure: 15.9), 25th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does a flat cost per square metre in the Olsztyński subregion?
The average market price of a flat in the Olsztyński subregion was PLN 7,114 per square metre in 2025 (75% of the Polish average of PLN 9,485).
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Olsztyński?
The largest part of the economy of Olsztyński in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 24.9% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (23.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Olsztyński?
Factories, mines and energy produced 23.6% of the value added in Olsztyński in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Olsztyński growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.0 billion in 2015 to €8.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 65% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Olsztyński?
Of the 277,600 jobs located in Olsztyński in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 7.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Olsztyński?
The number of people working in Olsztyński rose by 12.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 277,600.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among the 3 subregions of the Warmińsko-mazurskie voivodeship, the Olsztyński subregion had the highest average wage in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Registered unemployment in the Olsztyński subregion fell from 14.7% in 2015 to 7.9% in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Flat prices per square metre in the Olsztyński subregion rose 104% from PLN 3,490 in 2016 to PLN 7,114 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Olsztyński compares with other subregions in Poland
Average gross monthly wage (PLN) (2025)
Olsztyński ranks 27 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Białostocki | PLN 8,754 |
| 25 | Radomski | PLN 8,712 |
| 26 | Zielonogórski | PLN 8,655 |
| 27 | Olsztyński | PLN 8,614 |
| 28 | Starogardzki | PLN 8,613 |
| 29 | Wałbrzyski | PLN 8,488 |
| 30 | Łomżyński | PLN 8,477 |
Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) (2025)
Olsztyński ranks 24 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sandomiersko-jędrzejowski | 8.4% |
| 22 | Płocki | 8.4% |
| 23 | Puławski | 8.0% |
| 24 | Olsztyński | 7.9% |
| 25 | Tarnobrzeski | 7.8% |
| 26 | Słupski | 7.7% |
| 27 | Rzeszowski | 7.5% |
Registered unemployed per job offer (2025)
Olsztyński ranks 25 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed per job offer |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Rzeszowski | 22.2 |
| 23 | Bialski | 21.7 |
| 24 | Świecki | 21.3 |
| 25 | Olsztyński | 20.1 |
| 26 | Oświęcimski | 19.8 |
| 27 | Łomżyński | 19.6 |
| 28 | Bielski | 19.5 |
Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) (2025)
Olsztyński ranks 28 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Poznański | PLN 7,436 |
| 26 | Płocki | PLN 7,314 |
| 27 | Tyski | PLN 7,188 |
| 28 | Olsztyński | PLN 7,114 |
| 29 | Ostrołęcki | PLN 7,062 |
| 30 | Tarnowski | PLN 7,059 |
| 31 | Suwalski | PLN 7,048 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Olsztyński ranks 56 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Trójmiejski | 24.3% |
| 54 | Koszaliński | 24.2% |
| 55 | Ostrołęcki | 23.6% |
| 56 | Olsztyński | 23.6% |
| 57 | Tarnowski | 23.6% |
| 58 | Lubelski | 22.8% |
| 59 | Ełcki | 22.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Olsztyński ranks 12 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Miasto Szczecin | 19.7% |
| 10 | Warszawski zachodni | 18.0% |
| 11 | Lubelski | 17.5% |
| 12 | Olsztyński | 16.9% |
| 13 | Bytomski | 16.3% |
| 14 | Bielski | 16.3% |
| 15 | Nowotarski | 16.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Olsztyński ranks 9 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bialski | 23.4% |
| 7 | Białostocki | 23.3% |
| 8 | Ełcki | 22.9% |
| 9 | Olsztyński | 22.6% |
| 10 | Miasto Szczecin | 22.6% |
| 11 | Szczecinecko-pyrzycki | 22.5% |
| 12 | Nowotarski | 22.5% |
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