Key data about Łódź

680 000 - population

of which 382,440 are of working age

35 000 - potential labour market

IT, finance, accounting, HR, customer services

7 614 (PLN)

Average gross salary in the private sector

4, 5% unemployment

4, 5% unemployment

47%

Coverage the area of the city with local spatial development plans

59 days

The average time for issuing a site development conditions decision

39 days

the average time for issuing a building permit


In recent years, Łódź has been experiencing dynamic development in all major areas of modern technologies. It has become home to 113 BPO/SSC companies and over 200 IT firms, employing a total of 65 000 specialists with plans for further growth. The city's comprehensive and well-thought-out development has been recognized by numerous investors who have decided to embark on entirely new projects or expand their existing operations. Among the most significant and valuable projects in terms of innovation, size, and quality of jobs are: Wella Company (Centrum of Excellence, Germany), Vention (IT, USA), InfoPulse (IT, Ukraine), EY (Center for Excellence), Alorica (BPO, USA), Daikin (Japan), First Derivative (Ireland), and DataArt (USA).