Economy, jobs and prices in Wielkopolskie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 32,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 82% of the EU average; 3rd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Wielkopolskie?
The regional economy produced €83.6 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 9.8% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Wielkopolskie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.8% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 12th highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Wielkopolskie?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 8.7% in 2025, against 12.2% for Poland; the lowest of 5 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Wielkopolskie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.88% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Wielkopolska?
The average monthly gross wage in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) was 7,428 złoty in 2024, 8.9% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 7th lowest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Wielkopolska?
The registered unemployment rate in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) was 3.0% at the end of 2024, 2nd lowest of 17 regions, compared with 3.9% 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 Wielkopolska?
19,286 new dwellings were completed in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) in 2024, or 5.5 per 1,000 people (6th highest of 17 regions), compared with 4.6 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 22,287 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many people in Wielkopolskie are long-term unemployed?
In 2018, 0.4% of the labour force in Wielkopolskie had been unemployed for 12 months or more (Poland: 1.0%; EU: 3.3%); 2nd lowest of 14 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 3.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Wielkopolskie?
The unemployment rate for women in Wielkopolskie was 3.6% in 2025 (Poland: 3.4%; EU: 6.2%); 7th highest of 13 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 6.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Wielkopolskie are in work?
72.6% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Poland: 73.2%; EU: 71.3%); 5th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 60.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Wielkopolskie growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 3.1% in 2024, against 2.1% for Poland as a whole; the highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 4.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Wielkopolskie?
Residents of Wielkopolskie owned 667 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 629 for Poland as a whole; 3rd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 585.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Wielkopolskie?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €10,396 in 2023, against €10,564 across Poland; 4th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Wielkopolskie?
Visitors spent 4.1 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 17% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Wielkopolskie?
The largest part of the economy of Wielkopolskie in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 29.4% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (28.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Wielkopolskie?
Factories, mines and energy produced 28.1% of the value added in Wielkopolskie in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Wielkopolskie growing?
Gross value added rose from €37.7 billion in 2015 to €66.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 77% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Wielkopolskie?
The number of people working in Wielkopolskie rose by 10.4% between 2015 and 2024, to 1,680,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) earned 8,587 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 7,236 złoty in industry and construction and 8,267 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) counted 46,600 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 50% fewer than in 2015; 29.8% had been out of work for more than a year and 25.7% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) had 1,491 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 1,179 in 2015, 5th highest of 17 regions; 1,087 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 36,628 new businesses and other entities were registered in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) came to 10,870 złoty per person in 2024 (8th highest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 37.9 billion złoty against 25.3 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 16.0% of industrial and service enterprises in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) 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 Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) was 12,780 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) earned 12,496 złoty gross a month on average, 2.1 times the 5,863 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Wielkopolskie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Wielkopolskie ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Opolskie | 7,536 złoty |
| 9 | Zachodniopomorskie | 7,513 złoty |
| 10 | Podlaskie | 7,446 złoty |
| 11 | Wielkopolskie | 7,428 złoty |
| 12 | Lubuskie | 7,425 złoty |
| 13 | Lubelskie | 7,374 złoty |
| 14 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 7,323 złoty |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Wielkopolskie ranks 16 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)
Wielkopolskie ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | 1,589 |
| 3 | Zachodniopomorskie | 1,572 |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 1,567 |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 1,491 |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 1,456 |
| 7 | Lubuskie | 1,386 |
| 8 | Śląskie | 1,271 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Wielkopolskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (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 |
| 11 | Małopolskie | 9,636 złoty |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Wielkopolskie ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Małopolskie | 5.9 |
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 5.8 |
| 5 | Podlaskie | 5.6 |
| 6 | Wielkopolskie | 5.5 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 5.0 |
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 5.0 |
| 9 | Lubelskie | 4.8 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2018)
Wielkopolskie ranks 13 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)
Wielkopolskie ranks 7 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 4.5% |
| 5 | Łódzkie | 4.2% |
| 6 | Zachodniopomorskie | 4.1% |
| 7 | Wielkopolskie | 3.6% |
| 8 | Podkarpackie | 3.4% |
| 9 | Małopolskie | 3.1% |
| 10 | Dolnośląskie | 3.1% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Wielkopolskie ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | 75.1% |
| 3 | Łódzkie | 74.9% |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 74.2% |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 72.6% |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 72.0% |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 72.0% |
| 8 | Śląskie | 71.9% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Wielkopolskie ranks 1 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)
Wielkopolskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 685 |
| 2 | Lubuskie | 685 |
| 3 | Wielkopolskie | 667 |
| 4 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 665 |
| 5 | Opolskie | 658 |
| 6 | Lubelskie | 647 |
| 7 | Dolnośląskie | 640 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Wielkopolskie ranks 4 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)
Wielkopolskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Podkarpackie | 3.5 million |
| 11 | Łódzkie | 2.9 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Wielkopolskie ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Łódzkie | 29.6% |
| 8 | Świętokrzyskie | 28.5% |
| 9 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 28.3% |
| 10 | Wielkopolskie | 28.1% |
| 11 | Pomorskie | 27.7% |
| 12 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 26.8% |
| 13 | Zachodniopomorskie | 23.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Wielkopolskie ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Łódzkie | 18.6% |
| 5 | Śląskie | 17.1% |
| 6 | Pomorskie | 17.0% |
| 7 | Wielkopolskie | 16.4% |
| 8 | Lubelskie | 16.1% |
| 9 | Zachodniopomorskie | 16.0% |
| 10 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 15.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Wielkopolskie ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Warszawski stołeczny | 12.5% |
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