On the occasion of Independence Day, Eurostat compared selected data from Poland with the EU average. Eurostat's infographic on the occasion of the 107th anniversary of Poland regaining independence presents the image of a country that has undergone significant economic and social transformation. According to Eurostat data, Poland, with 36.5 million inhabitants, accounts for 8.2 percent. population of the EU, which places it in fifth place among the Member States.
In terms of the so-called healthy life years at birth Poland reached the age of 62, slightly below the EU average of 63.
The Polish economy stands out from the EU. The country's GDP is 4.7 percent. EU economy, and GDP per capita is EUR 22,610. In purchasing power parity (PPP), Poland achieved 80 percent. the EU average, which is a significant increase since the accession in 2004, when this indicator was 51%.
Impressive employment results
In the area of employment, Poland achieves impressive results. The employment rate is 78%, exceeding the EU average by 2 percentage points. This result places Poland among the employment leaders in the European Union.
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As Eurostat notes, Poland is also making progress in terms of digitalization. Access to 84% have fast internet. households, i.e. by 1 percentage point more than the EU average.
Although progress is visible, Poland still faces challenges in the digitization of enterprises. As noted by the European Commission's “Poland 2025 Digital Decade Country Report”, the country still scores below the EU average in terms of the digital intensity of enterprises and the adoption of advanced digital technologies by companies.
Environmental protection
The European statistical office also paid attention to environmental protection. He said the recycling rate for electronic waste is 87%, well above the EU average of 81%.
