Procurement prices of basic agricultural products increased in April 2022 in comparison with the previous month (by 8.7%) as well as while compared to the corresponding period of the last year (by 45.1%).

In April 2022, average paid employment in the enterprise sector compared to April 2021 was higher by 2.8% y/y and amounted to 6496.6 thousand full-time equivalents. In comparison to the previous month average paid employment increased minimally (by 0.2%).

In all of presented kinds of activities general business climate indicator in May is at a higher or similar level as compared to the previous month. In most of researched areas “forecast” components improve, whereas “diagnostic” ones increase or do not change. The most positive indicator is noted by two sections – financial and insurance activities as well as information and communication,

In 2021, tourist accommodation establishments with fewer than 10 beds accommodated 874.5 thousand tourists, with 3.1 million overnight stays provided for them. The occupancy rate of bed places in this type of establishments was 22.1%.

At the end of 2021, 72.3 thousand children deprived entirely or partly of their own family, were staying in foster care, of which 56.4 thousand children in family foster care and 15.9 thousand children in institutional foster care. In comparison to 2020 the number of children in foster care increased by 1.1%.

Foreign trade turnover in January - March 2022 in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 361.5 bn, while in imports - PLN 391.5 bn. The negative balance reached the level of PLN 30.0 bn, while in the same period of 2021 year was positive and amounted to PLN 10.2 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of 2021 exports increased by 18.0%, while imports by 32.3%.

According to the flash estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms seasonally unadjusted was higher by 8.5% in the 1st quarter of 2022 year-to-year against 0.6% decrease in the corresponding period of 2021.

In the period from 1.10.2020 to 30.09.2021, 38.8% of Poles (36.7% of females and 41.0% of males) participated in sports or recreational activities. They undertook physical activity mainly for pleasure and entertainment. The most frequent form of sport and recreational activities was cycling. The average cost incurred by a household for sport and recreational activities amounted to PLN 870, including the purchase of sports equipment – PLN 154.

Infographic - International Family Day 15 May