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Economy and jobs in Sopot

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

Economy type
Industrial city
Economy score
59/100

Economy overview

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

Sopot, 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

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment61/100
Job market60/100

Sopot'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 potential60/100
Affordability-adjusted income53/100

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

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment62/100

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 ecosystem55/100
Innovation57/100

The startup ecosystem in Sopot is moderate, supported by universities and skilled talent.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work65/100
Remote job availability64/100

Sopot offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 65/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity60/100
Technology57/100
Healthcare52/100
Finance39/100
Manufacturing81/100
Tourism73/100
Education52/100

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 score59/100
Employment61/100
Salary60/100
Business environment62/100
Startup ecosystem55/100
Innovation57/100
Remote work65/100

Jobs score

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

Jobs score

Job market60/100
Technology57/100
Healthcare52/100
Finance39/100
Manufacturing81/100
Tourism73/100
Education52/100
Remote availability64/100
Career opportunity60/100

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