As of the end of 2020, there were 7,782 public libraries, including 5,169 library branches. Public libraries carried 873 branches for children and youths and 867 libraries points. During the year 4,919.3 thousand readers borrowed 77.5 million volumes of collection.

The results of the labour force survey (LFS) presenting the average data for the quarter indicate that in the first quarter of 2021, economically active persons accounted for 57.3% of the population aged 15-89 years.

In May 2021 entities having 50 or more persons employed and participating in the monthly survey of production of industrial products, reported production of 7 970 564 face masks used in medicine and 7 118 688 other protective face masks.

In the first quarter of 2021 financial results of cultural institutions were lower compared to results in the same quarter of the previous year. Total revenues decreased by 9.4% and total costs by 8.8%. Investment outlays decreased by 17.4%.

In the first three months of 2021, there was a decrease in the total number of tourists accommodated in accommodation establishments – by 71.9%, and in the number of overnight stays – by 72.8%, compared to the first quarter of 2020. At the same time, a decrease in the number of foreign tourists by 87.9% was recorded.

In June 2021, there was a slight deterioration in both current and future consumer sentiment moods compared to the previous month. The current consumer confidence indicator, synthetically describing the current trends in individual consumption, was -14.8a which was by 0.2 p.p. lower in relation to last month.

In most of presented kinds of activities general business climate indicator in June is at a higher level than in the previous month. In the majority of researched areas improvement of “diagnostic” and “forecast” components has been reported (most significantly in accommodation and food service activities section). The most positive1 indicator is noted by information and communication section, whereas the most pessimistic one by construction section.

In May 2021, average paid employment in enterprise sector was higher by 2.7% y/y and amounted to 6338.5 thousand, while average wages and salaries were higher by 10.1% y/y and amounted to 5637.34 PLN (gross).

Foreign trade turnover in January – April 2021 in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 408.4 bn, while in imports - PLN 392.3 bn.

In March 2020, the state of epidemic threat was announced in Poland, followed by the state of epidemic in connection with the spread of an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, named COVID-19.