Friday, 22 August 2025
Poland’s services sector posted a strong expansion in May 2025, with production increasing by 7.1 percent compared with the same month of 2024, according to preliminary data from Statistics Poland. This marks a sharp improvement from the 2.3 percent growth recorded a year earlier. On a monthly basis, services output rose by 0.2 percent compared with April 2025. Seasonally adjusted figures showed services production up by 6.2 percent year-on-year and 2.0 percent compared with the previous month, while relative to the 2021 average, output has risen by more than 25 percent.
The largest year-on-year gains were recorded in rental and leasing activities, which surged by 37.2 percent, followed by motion picture, video, and television programme production, together with sound recording and music publishing, which grew by 27.1 percent. Accommodation and food services expanded by 6.5 percent, supported by seasonal tourism demand. Administrative and support service activities rose by 12 percent, and information and communication services recorded growth of 8 percent. Tourism-related activities saw notable monthly momentum, with tour operators, agents, and reservation services up by 75.1 percent compared with April, while accommodation-related services increased by 21.7 percent.
Not all categories shared in the growth. Publishing activities contracted by 13.9 percent year-on-year, the steepest decline in the sector, while real estate services dropped by 4.4 percent, reflecting a slowdown in the property market. On a monthly basis, postal and courier services decreased by 11.4 percent, and management consultancy services fell by 9.2 percent.
The Index of Services Production measures monthly output changes among enterprises with at least ten employees across transport, accommodation, information and communication, real estate, professional services, and administrative activities. Calculated in constant prices, the index excludes inflationary effects and aligns with European Union statistical standards under Regulation (EU) 2019/2152. The latest results highlight the resilience of Poland’s services sector, with broad-based growth despite ongoing weakness in publishing and real estate, while the strong performance in leisure and tourism underscores the impact of rising seasonal consumer demand.
Source: Statistics Poland
