In 2020, fewer work permits for foreigners were issued in Poland than in the previous year. The situation was different in the years 2015–2019, when a systematic increase in the number of permits issued was observed in Poland. In the analysed year, 406.5 thousand work permits for foreigners were issued in Poland. There were 38.2 thousand fewer of them than in 2019, but their number increased by 340.7 thousand compared to 2015. They were still most often issued to Ukrainian citizens.

Average monthly wage and salary in enterprise sector excluding payments from profit in April 2021 was 5805,15 PLN.

Average monthly gross wage and salary in enterprise sector in April 2021 was 5805,72 PLN.

In May 2021, there was a significant improvement 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 -14.6a which was by 7.9 p.p. higher in relation to last month.

Procurement prices of basic agricultural products increased in April 2021 in comparison with the previous month (by 0.7%) as well as while compared to the corresponding month of last year (by 10.9%).

In April 2021, average paid employment in enterprise sector was higher by 0.9% y/y and amounted to 6316.9 thousand, while average wages and salaries were higher by 9.9% y/y and amounted to 5805.72 PLN (gross).

Foreign trade turnover in January – March 2021 in exports at current prices amounted to PLN 298.8 bn, while in imports - PLN 287.9 bn. The positive balance reached the level of PLN 10.9 bn, while in the same period of 2020 year amounted to PLN 4.3 bn. In comparison to the corresponding period of 2020 exports increased by 14.6%, while imports by 12.3%.