Whereas inflation has slowed across the EU, in Poland it has remained high after the government partially unfroze energy prices in July.
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Poland records EU’s fastest GDP growth
“We are better than all the big EU countries, and we beat the Germans by a long shot,” declared Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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Poland records EU’s largest population decline
By contrast, most EU countries saw their populations increase last year.
Poland saw EU’s third-highest houshold electricity price rises in the second half of 2023
The new figures come as the climate minister today announced that she had approved a rise in the cap on electricity prices.
Poland records EU’s highest increase in house prices
Prices were up 13% on a year earlier whereas, across the EU as a whole, they remained broadly flat.
Poland and Greece record EU’s only negative savings rates in 2022
It is the first time since Eurostat’s records began that Poland’s savings rate has fallen below zero.
Poles work EU’s second-most hours per week
In 2022, Poles worked 40.4 hours a week on average, compared to 37.5 hours a week across the EU as a whole.
Poland records EU’s second-highest increase in recycling rate over last decade
Poland’s municipal recycling rate of 40.3% in 2021 was over three times higher than a decade earlier, though still below the EU average.
Half of Poles aged 25-34 live with parents, up from a third two decades ago and among highest in EU
Nearly half of young Poles still living with their parents have a full-time job, which is the second highest proportion in the EU.
Poland has EU’s second lowest child deprivation rate after huge improvement over last decade
Between 2008 and 2020 Poland went from having the EU’s sixth highest to second lowest level of child deprivation.
Poland wealthier than Portugal for the first time, show EU data
Poland has overtaken Portugal on Eurostat’s measure of GDP per capita taking account of purchasing power standards.
Poland records EU’s second largest employment rise during pandemic
While the workforce has shrunk in most member states, Poland’s has expanded by 150,000 people.
Poland’s population shrinks by almost 200,000 in past year
To counter the falling birth rates, the government has unveiled a new demographic strategy.
Polish province had EU’s lowest unemployment rate in 2020
But Poland’s figures may conceal growing “hidden unemployment”, say experts.
