At the end of the first quarter of 2023, there were 114.9 thousand job vacancies in Poland, 0.7% fewer, as compared with the fourth quarter of 2022. The job vacancy rate was 0.90%. The highest value of this rate was recorded in the Information and communication section (2.03%).

In 2022 the financial situation of households, despite the increase in the average monthly available income, in real terms it worsened, which results from a high level of inflation. Households achieved both higher income and expenditure. The level of average monthly available income per capita in 2022 rounded to 1 PLN, amounted to PLN 2250 and was higher by 11.4% in nominal terms, but lower by 2.6% in real terms than the income in 2021. The average monthly expenditure per capita in households in 2022 amounted to PLN 1475 and was higher by 15.2% in nominal terms, and by 0.7% in real terms than expenditure in 2021. Expenditure on consumer goods and services amounted to PLN 1420 and was higher by 14.9% in nominal terms, and by 0.4% in real terms in comparison with 2021. After a 2-year period of an exceptionally low share of expenditure in available income, it increased from 63.4% in 2021 to 65.6% in 2022, but it still remains at a level significantly below the value from 2019.

As of the end of 2022, there were 3958 operating centres of culture, cultural establishments, cultural centres, clubs and community centres. During the year these entities organised 227.3 thousand events, in which took part 27.3 million participants.

At the end of 2022, there were operating 254 health resort facilities. 819.9 thousand patients were admitted to health resort facilities during a year, of which 742.0 thousand were inpatients. 74.5 thousand inpatients were treated in 44 inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

In May the assessments of general business climate indicator in most of presented kinds of activities are at a similar level as compared to the ones presented in April. In all areas, except for retail trade, the indicator is below the long-term mean. In majority of the areas, month-to-month level of "diagnostic" components does not change or deteriorates, while all the "prognostic" ones do not change.

In 2022 theatres and music institutions presented 53 thousand performances and concerts, with 9.3 million audience. 771 premieres took place. Theatres and music institutions had 5.0 thousand performances and concerts in their repertoir.

In 2022, 310 art galleries were operating, which organised 3.5 thousand exhibitions in Poland for 3.0 million visitors. Compared to the previous year, the number of exhibitions in the country increased by 16.0%, while number of visitors decreased by 13.8%.

In April the assessments of general business climate indicator in all of presented kinds of activities are at a higher level as compared to the ones presented in March this year. In all areas, except for retail trade, it is below the long-term mean . In majority of the areas, the level of "diagnostic" components is similar as in March, while all the "prognostic" ones improve.

In March the assessments of general business climate indicator in all of presented kinds of activities are at a higher or similar level as compared to the ones presented in February this year. In all areas it is below the long-term mean . In majority of the areas, the level of "diagnostic" components is similar as in February, while the "prognostic" ones improve.

In 2022, the financial results of cultural institutions increased compared to the previous year. Total revenues increased by 18.1% and investment outlays by 25.1%.