In 2021, there were 66 sports associations in Poland. Compared to 2020, the number of competitors and coaches holding licences from the Polish sports associations increased, whereas the number of Polish representatives, judges and instructors decreased. Physical education organisations associated 6.7 thousand units. In relation to the previous year, the number of units increased slightly whereas the number of members and persons practising sports in these organizations decreased.

As of the end of 2021 there were 7,693 public libraries, which conducted 873 branches for children and youth and 842 library service points. 4.8 million library users1 borrowed 89.1 million volumes of collection during the year.

In May 2022 entities having 50 or more persons employed and participating in the monthly survey of production of industrial products, reported production of 7 339 030 face masks used in medicine and 7 308 543 other protective face masks. Table

In the first quarter of 2022, the financial results of cultural institutions increased compared to those obtained in the corresponding period of the previous year. Total revenues increased by 19.7% during this period. Investment outlays increased by 21.3%.

In all of presented kinds of activities general business climate indicator in June is at a lower or similar level as compared to the previous month. In most of researched areas “forecast” components deteriorate, whereas “diagnostic” ones do not change.

In May 2022, average paid employment in the enterprise sector compared to May 2021 was higher by 2.4% y/y and amounted to 6491.6 thousand full-time equivalents. In comparison to the previous month average paid employment minimally decreased (by 0.1%).

At the end of the first quarter of 2022, there were 158.7 thousand job vacancies in Poland, 44.0% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year.

At the end of the first quarter of 2022, there were 158.7 thousand job vacancies in Poland, 44.0% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Over the year, the number of newly created jobs decreased slightly (by 1.0%). On the other hand, the number of jobs liquidated during the quarter increased (by 16.6%). In the first quarter of 2022, there were 2.3 newly created jobs per liquidated job.

At the end of 2021, there were operating 258 health resort facilities. 599.9 thousand patients were admitted to health resort facilities during a year, of which 529.9 thousand were inpatients. 61.0 thousand inpatients were treated in 43 inpa-tient rehabilitation facilities.

As of the end of 2021, there were 3944 operating centres of culture, cultural establishments, cultural centres, clubs and community centres. During the year entities organised 156.6 thousand events, in which took part 18.3 million participants.