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.

At the end of the first quarter of 2021, the number of job vacancies in Poland, in the entities of the national economy (parent units or their local units) employing at least 1 person, was 110.2 thousand and was 25.8 thousand or 30.6% higher than at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.

At the end of 2020, there were operating 260 health resort facilities. 427.9 thousand patients were admitted to health resort facilities during a year, of which 391.4 thousand were inpatients. 36.4 thousand inpatients were treated in 35 inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

As of the end of 2020, there were 4040 operating centres of culture, cultural establishments, cultural centres, clubs and community centres. During the year entities organised 120.9 thousand events, in which took part 13.4 million participants.

In 2020, the financial situation of households slightly improved despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant impact on the level and structure of expenditure in particular. Households reached higher income, but in comparison with previous year spent noticeably less.