The results of the labour force survey (LFS) presenting the average data for the quarter indicate that in the first quarter of 2021, economically active persons accounted for 57.3% of the population aged 15-89 years.

In 2020, the length of the sewage system in Poland increased by over 4.7 thousand km (by 2.9 %), and the number of sewage connections to residential buildings by 108.8 thousand pcs (by 3.1 %).

Demographic situation in Poland in 2020 was shaped by COVID-19 pandemic. It was mainly affected by the number of deaths, which was the highest in several years. Number of deaths in 2020 exceeded by more than 100 thousand the annual average from last 50 years (477 thousand deaths compared to 364 thousand). Moreover mortality rate per 100 thousand population reached the highest value from 1951.

In the 1st quarter of 2021, a decrease in border traffic was observed compared to the corresponding period of the last year - foreigners by 42.3%, Poles by 34.7%.

In May 2021 entities having 50 or more persons employed and participating in the monthly survey of production of industrial products, reported production of 7 970 564 face masks used in medicine and 7 118 688 other protective face masks.

In the first quarter of 2021 financial results of cultural institutions were lower compared to results in the same quarter of the previous year. Total revenues decreased by 9.4% and total costs by 8.8%. Investment outlays decreased by 17.4%.

At the end of 2020, outpatient health care was carried out by 21.5 thousand outpatient departments and 4.0 thousand medical and stomatological practices providing services funded by public sources. During the year, 256.6 milllion doctors consultations and 26.5 million dentists consultations were provided. Over 36% of total doctors consultations in primary health care were provided via telephone.

In the first three months of 2021, there was a decrease in the total number of tourists accommodated in accommodation establishments – by 71.9%, and in the number of overnight stays – by 72.8%, compared to the first quarter of 2020. At the same time, a decrease in the number of foreign tourists by 87.9% was recorded.