Economy, jobs and prices in Zachodniopomorskie, Poland: official figures
GDP per person was 25,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 64% of the EU average; 9th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Zachodniopomorskie?
The regional economy produced €30.0 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 3.5% of Poland's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Zachodniopomorskie?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.9% in 2025, against 3.1% for Poland and 6.0% across the EU; 10th highest of 16 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Zachodniopomorskie?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 10.5% in 2018, against 11.7% for Poland; 9th highest of 14 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Zachodniopomorskie spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.73% of GDP in 2024 (1.40% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in West Pomerania?
The average monthly gross wage in West Pomerania was 7,513 złoty in 2024, 7.9% below the Polish average of 8,158 złoty and 9th highest of 17 regions.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in West Pomerania?
The registered unemployment rate in West Pomerania was 6.8% at the end of 2024, 8th highest of 17 regions, compared with 8.6% 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 West Pomerania?
8,076 new dwellings were completed in West Pomerania in 2024, or 5.0 per 1,000 people (8th highest of 17 regions), compared with 3.1 per 1,000 in 2015; building began on 8,165 more.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyHow many people in Zachodniopomorskie are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.8% of the labour force in 2018 (Poland: 1.0%; EU: 3.3%); 5th lowest of 14 voivodeships in Poland. In 2012 it was 5.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Zachodniopomorskie?
The unemployment rate for women in Zachodniopomorskie was 4.1% in 2025, compared with 3.4% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; 6th highest of 13 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 7.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Zachodniopomorskie are in work?
69.8% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, compared with 73.2% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 2nd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2015 it was 56.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Zachodniopomorskie growing?
In real terms the economy of Zachodniopomorskie grew by 0.6% in 2024 (gross value added), against 2.1% for Poland as a whole; 3rd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 4.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Zachodniopomorskie?
There were 599 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 629 for Poland as a whole; 4th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2014 it was 498.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Zachodniopomorskie?
Employers paid an average of €8,297 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €10,564 across Poland; 3rd lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Zachodniopomorskie?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 17.3 million nights in 2025, 20% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Zachodniopomorskie?
The largest part of the economy of Zachodniopomorskie in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 27.1% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (23.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Zachodniopomorskie?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 23.3% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Zachodniopomorskie growing?
Gross value added rose from €14.5 billion in 2015 to €24.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 66% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Zachodniopomorskie?
The number of people working in Zachodniopomorskie rose by 13.4% between 2015 and 2024, to 727,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Workers in finance, insurance and real estate in West Pomerania earned 8,798 złoty a month on average in 2024, against 6,978 złoty in industry and construction and 8,271 złoty in other services. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Labour offices in West Pomerania counted 39,700 registered unemployed people at the end of 2024, 50% fewer than in 2015; 37.4% had been out of work for more than a year and 29.0% were aged 50 or over. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- West Pomerania had 1,572 businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people in 2024, up from 1,290 in 2015, 3rd highest of 17 regions; 1,155 per 10,000 were self-employed individuals. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 16,842 new businesses and other entities were registered in West Pomerania during 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Investment outlays in West Pomerania came to 11,426 złoty per person in 2024 (5th highest of 17 regions; Polish average 11,785 złoty), a total of 18.6 billion złoty against 10.9 billion in 2015. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 12.9% of industrial and service enterprises in West Pomerania 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 West Pomerania was 11,391 złoty in 2024, against 13,432 złoty for Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- In October 2024 managers in West Pomerania earned 12,938 złoty gross a month on average, 2.2 times the 5,813 złoty paid in elementary occupations. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Zachodniopomorskie compares with other voivodeships
Average monthly gross wage (złoty) (2024)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross wage (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 7,653 złoty |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 7,647 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 |
Registered unemployment rate (%) (2024)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lubelskie | 7.4% |
| 6 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 7.3% |
| 7 | Podlaskie | 6.9% |
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 6.8% |
| 9 | Opolskie | 5.9% |
| 10 | Łódzkie | 5.4% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 4.6% |
Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people (2024)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Businesses and other entities in the REGON register per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 2,492 |
| 2 | Dolnośląskie | 1,589 |
| 3 | Zachodniopomorskie | 1,572 |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 1,567 |
| 5 | Wielkopolskie | 1,491 |
| 6 | Małopolskie | 1,456 |
| 7 | Lubuskie | 1,386 |
Investment outlays per person (złoty) (2024)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Investment outlays per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 13,579 złoty |
| 3 | Pomorskie | 12,336 złoty |
| 4 | Dolnośląskie | 11,637 złoty |
| 5 | Zachodniopomorskie | 11,426 złoty |
| 6 | Opolskie | 11,362 złoty |
| 7 | Śląskie | 10,896 złoty |
| 8 | Wielkopolskie | 10,870 złoty |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 people (2024)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | New dwellings completed per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Podlaskie | 5.6 |
| 6 | Wielkopolskie | 5.5 |
| 7 | Łódzkie | 5.0 |
| 8 | Zachodniopomorskie | 5.0 |
| 9 | Lubelskie | 4.8 |
| 10 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 4.5 |
| 11 | Lubuskie | 4.4 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2018)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 10 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 1.2% |
| 8 | Małopolskie | 0.8% |
| 9 | Pomorskie | 0.8% |
| 10 | Zachodniopomorskie | 0.8% |
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 0.7% |
| 12 | Śląskie | 0.4% |
| 13 | Wielkopolskie | 0.4% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 4.5% |
| 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% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 16 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)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 15 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% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 14 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 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 15 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)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zachodniopomorskie | 17.3 million |
| 2 | Małopolskie | 17.0 million |
| 3 | Dolnośląskie | 12.4 million |
| 4 | Pomorskie | 11.2 million |
| 5 | Warszawski stołeczny | 10.5 million |
| 6 | Śląskie | 6.8 million |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 4.9 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Lubelskie | 20.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pomorskie | 17.0% |
| 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% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Zachodniopomorskie ranks 4 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% |
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