The total population in the świętokrzyski region is 1,268,239 of whom 60% are at working  age (31.12.2013).

Employment structure of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship by economics sections clearly defines economic profile of the Voivodeship. The Voivodeship is characterized by a large reserve of workforce in the cities as well as in the country.

THE REGISTERED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE is 15.8% which is lower than last month (16.5%) and last year (16.3%). In Poland, the registered unemployment rate was 13.0% and decreased by 0.5% as compared to last month’s and by 1.0% as compared to last year’s.

It means easier recruitment after making a decision about investments and indicates the necessity of creating jobs in rural areas. Low labour costs are also an advantage (as compared to other Polish regions).

SALARIES

In April 2014 improvement of wage conditions per year was registered in the business enterprise sector. In the analysed month, an average monthly gross pay was PLN 3,271.21  and higher by 3.1% than in the same period last year (last year the increase was adequately 1.7%). In Poland, an average monthly gross pay was PLN 3,976.80 and was higher by 3.8% than in April, 2013 (last year the increase was by 3.0%).

As compared to April last year the growth of an average monthly gross pay was reported in most sections of the business enterprise sector while the highest was in trade: car service (by 4.9%), industrial processing (by 4.6%) and water supply, sewage and waste management, reclamation (by 3.7%). Similarly, a decrease in an average monthly gross pay was reported in information and communication (by 4.8%) and in the transport and warehouse business (by 0.7%).

ACADEMIC EDUCATION IN THE ŚWIĘTOKRZYSKIE VOIVODESHIP

In the academic year 2012/2013 there were 15 universities in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.

Kielce is the largest academic centre which houses 2 state universities: Jan Kochanowski University and Kielce University of Technology and 8 public universities. The other universities in the region are the State University of Vocational Studies in Sandomierz and four public universities: the University of Business and Enterprise in Ostrowiec Św., the University of Humanities and Natural Sciences in Sandowmierz, the University of Vocational Skills in Pińczów and the Theological Institute in Sandowmierz. Furthermore, there is a branch of Jan Kochanowski University in Piotrków Trybunalski (the Łódź Voivodeship) and branches of Bolesław Markowski Higher School of Commerce [public university which has its seat in Kielce; trans.] in Ostrowiec Św. and Tarnobrzeg (the Subcarpathian [Podkarpackie] Voivodeship). The list has been prepared on the basis of info provided on the web pages of the universities. Date of the specification – January, 2014.

http://www.wup.kielce.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=316&Itemid=109

Source: the Voivodeship Labour Office in Kielce

Update: 08.12.2014