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Strong Cities – Wrocław Summary

City Attractiveness

Wrocław ranks highly in several categories:

• 1st in fDi’s Mid-Sized European Cities of the Future 2024.
• 1st in Polish Startups 2023 and has the highest number of start-ups in Poland.
• 1st in rankings by managers for business friendliness and a place for doing business.
• GDP growth stands at 8.5%, making Poland's economy rise.
• Strong R&D potential with high concentrations in agglomeration and a focus on STEM.

Office Market

• Wrocław's office stock is 1.38 million sq m, accounting for ~11% of Poland's total.
• High demand with 146,000 sq m leased in 2024, but vacancy rate reached 19.3%.
• Rents stable at EUR 10-16/sqm/month, with new developments expected.
• Supply under construction is 35,000 sq m, primarily in prime locations.

HR Trends

• Salaries in logistics, warehouse, and manufacturing continue to rise due to automation and digitalization.
• Recruitment challenges include shortages in manual labor and middle management, with estimates of over 100,000 vacancies.
• Automation increases demand for robotics and AI specialists, narrowing salary gaps between roles.
• Companies use hybrid work models and training programs to attract talent.