In May of 2018, sold production of industry was by 5.4% higher than in May of 2017, whereas an increase of 20.8% was reported in construction-assembly production. In the period January-May of 2018, sold production of industry was by 6.1% higher than in the corresponding period of 2017 which saw a 6.2% increase, whereas construction-assembly production was by 24.0% higher than in the corresponding period of 2017 which saw a 4.5% increase.

According to preliminary data in May 2018 the prices of sold production of industry were by 1.1% higher in comparison to April 2018.

Average monthly wage and salary in enterprise sector excluding payments from profit in May 2018 was PLN 4695,31.

Average monthly gross wage and salary in enterprise sector in May 2018 was PLN 4696,59.

In the period of first five months of 2018 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 and the number of dwellings in which construction has begun also increased.

In May2018, average paid employment in enterprise sector was higher by 3.7% y/y and amounted to 6210.2 thousand, and average gross wages and salaries were higher by 7.0% y/y and amounted to 4696.59 PLN.

The number of the employed in national economy comprised 15.7 million persons, it means a growth by 2.8 % compared to 2016.