In December 2021, average paid employment in the enterprise sector was higher by 0.5% y/y and amounted to 6361.6 thousand full-time jobs. In comparison to the previous month average paid employment remained at the similar level (100.0%). Average gross wages and salaries in December 2021 were higher by 11.2% y/y and amounted to 6644.39 PLN. In comparison to November 2021 average gross wages and salaries increased by 10.3%.

In 2021, there were more dwellings completed than the year before. The number of dwellings for which permits have been granted or which have been registered with a construction project as well as dwellings in which construction has begun also increased.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products[1] increased in December 2021 in comparison with the previous month (by 6.0%) as well as while compared to the corresponding period of last year (by 28.9%).

In January 2022, there was a 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 -29.2[1] which was by 1.9 p.p. lower in relation to last month.

Foreign trade turnover in January – November 2021 in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 1 189.1 bn, while in imports - PLN 1 184.8 bn. The positive balance reached the level of PLN 4.3 bn, while in the same period of 2020 year amounted to PLN 45.2 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of 2020 exports increased by 22.5%, while imports by 28.0%.