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Economy and jobs in Kielce

Kielce has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality.

Economy type
Industrial city
Economy score
65/100

Economy overview

Kielce has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality.

Kielce, Poland is classified as a industrial city in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Hospitality
  • Education

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment64/100
Job market64/100

Kielce's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality and technology.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential65/100
Affordability-adjusted income71/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Kielce.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment65/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem60/100
Innovation62/100

The startup ecosystem in Kielce is moderate, supported by universities and skilled talent and strong infrastructure.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work70/100
Remote job availability69/100

Kielce offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 70/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity65/100
Technology62/100
Healthcare57/100
Finance48/100
Manufacturing83/100
Tourism73/100
Education58/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score65/100
Employment64/100
Salary65/100
Business environment65/100
Startup ecosystem60/100
Innovation62/100
Remote work70/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market64/100
Technology62/100
Healthcare57/100
Finance48/100
Manufacturing83/100
Tourism73/100
Education58/100
Remote availability69/100
Career opportunity65/100

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