Poland’s pharmaceutical sector has emerged as a key pillar of the national economy, contributing over €4.5 billion annually, equivalent to the country’s entire police and fire services budget.

The pharmaceutical sector in Poland has emerged as a key pillar of the national economy, contributing over €4.5 billion annually, equivalent to the country's entire police and fire services budget.

Between 2019 and 2022, Poland's pharmaceutical sector grew by 32.2%, with a further 16% increase in 2023. While this sector accounts for only 1.5% of the added value in Poland's manufacturing industry, a relatively modest share compared to other European countries, Poland demonstrates impressive growth in regional innovation.

The industry employs approximately 81,200 people, representing about 1.1% of total manufacturing employment in Poland, and offers wages 46% higher than the national industrial average.

According to the Central Statistical Office, pharmaceutical companies show the highest rate of innovation among all Polish industries, with 72.2% of companies active in introducing new products and technologies – far surpassing the industrial average.

GUS Source, Core revised.