National Economy Entities in Warsaw (2024)

National Economy Entities in Warsaw (2024)
At the end of 2024, 577,380 entities were registered in Warsaw (+4.5% y/y), with 54.8% being sole proprietors.

• Ownership structure: 91.1% private sector (5,182 public).

• Dominant activity: Professional, scientific, technical (19.3%).

• Regional share: 54.8% in Mazowieckie Voivodeship, 10.9% in Poland.

• Dynamics: +43.9% since 2015; highest growth in districts: Ursus (+8.4%), Włochy (+6.7%), Wola (+6.3%).

Territorial concentration:

• Most entities: Śródmieście (15.3%), Mokotów (13.4%), Wola (10.6%).

• Least: Rembertów (0.9%), Wesoła (1.1%).

• Density: 3,100 entities/10k inhabitants (Śródmieście: 9,099; min. in Białołęka: 1,913).

Legal forms:

• Sole proprietors: 316,630 (+4.3% y/y); max. share: Bemowo, Białołęka (75% each); min.: Śródmieście (23.2%).

• Business companies: 187,681 (+5.5% y/y); 93.1% capital companies (mainly LLCs – 90.8%).

• Civil partnerships: 33,344 (+0.1%); associations: 8,482 (+3%); foundations: 8,943 (+5.1%); cooperatives: 829 (no change); state enterprises: 3 (-4).

Sector structure:

• Leading sectors: Professional/scientific/technical (19.3%), trade/vehicle repair (16.5%), IT/communication (12.9%).

• Highest growth: Agriculture/forestry (+8.8%), healthcare (+6.9%).

Entity size:

• Micro (≤9 employees): 97.3%, small (10–49): 2.1%, medium (50–249): 0.5%, large (250+): 0.1%.

Registrations and liquidations (2024):

• New entities: 44,758 (-4%); main sectors: science/tech (9,022), IT (7,381).

• Liquidated: 18,865 (+3.8%); main sectors: trade (3,506), science/tech (3,420).

Conclusions: Dominance of micro-enterprises and private sector, concentration in the center (especially Śródmieście), growth in innovative sectors (IT, science) amid decline in trade.

Source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)