According to preliminary data, at the end of 2021, the number of employed persons in the national economy1 was 15.0 million. Compared with the last day of 2020, this number was 1.6% higher.

As of 31 December 2021, there were 1,218.2 thousand people enrolled in higher education institutions in Poland, by 2.9 thousand more than in the previous year. 297.4 thousand graduates received diplomas in the 2020/21 academic year, by 3.9 thousand more than in 2019/20.

In Poland, in 2020, energy efficiency increased by 0.7% compared to 2019. In years 2011-2020, the annual growth rate of energy efficiency amounted to 1.5%. Primary energy intensity decreased during this period by an average of 2.8% per year, and the final energy intensity by 2.2%. The fastest rate of improvement in energy efficiency was recorded in transport (by 2.3%/year).

Consumer prices in May 2022, compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, increased by 13,9% (with an increase of prices of goods – by 14,9% and services – by 10,8%). As related to the previous month consumer prices increased by 1,7% (of which goods – by 1,9% and services – by 1,0%).

Foreign trade turnover in January-April 2022 in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 487.0 bn, while in imports - PLN 532.3 bn. The negative balance reached the level of PLN 45.3 bn, while in the same period of 2021 year was positive and amounted to PLN 17.1 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of 2021 exports increased by 17.3%, while imports by 33.7%.

In March 2022, 2.4 million people, including 1.8 million domestic tourists and 456.1 thousand persons from abroad, were accommodated in tourist accommodation establishments in Poland. Additionally, 163.8 thousand refugees from war-stricken Ukraine found shelter in accommodation establishments during this period.

In the first quarter of 2022, the producer prices for business services increased compared to the previous quarter by 2.2% and compared to the first quarter of 2021 by 5.1%.