According to the flash estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms seasonally unadjusted was lower by 1.2% in the 1st quarter of 2021 year-to-year against 2.0% increase in the corresponding period of 2020.

In 2020, there were 194 theatres and music institutions operating in Poland. They presented 24.4 thousand performances with 4.5 million viewers. 389 premieres took place.

In 2020, there were 307 operating art galleries (6.1% less in comparison to 2019). In Poland, art galleries have organised 2,377 exhibitions, visited by 2.1 million people.

Level of professional activity of the population, according to socio-demographic features. The employed according to professional features, employment status, work time.

Summaries of weekly deaths, which include age, sex as well as subregion of residence of the deceased (Weekly deaths).

In March 2021 entities having 50 or more persons employed and participating in the monthly survey of production of industrial products, reported production of 14 254 994 face masks used in medicine and 10 778 546 other protective face masks.

Assessment of the situation in manufacturing, construction, trade and services (with in-depth presentation of results in accommodation and food service activities) is based upon the subjective opinions about actual and future business situation expressed by the directors of the surveyed companies.

In April 2021, there was a slight improvement 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 -22.5a which was by 0.5 p.p. higher in relation to last month.

In most of presented kinds of activities general business climate indicator in April is at a slightly higher level than in the previous month.

In March 2021, average paid employment in enterprise sector was lower by 1.3% y/y and amounted to 6330.3 thousand, while average wages and salaries were higher by 8.0% y/y and amounted to 5929.05 PLN (gross).