Poland’s services production rose by 7% year on year in February. Management consulting and tourism led the rebound
Services production in Poland was 7.0% higher in February 2026 than a year earlier, according to preliminary data from Statistics Poland. Compared with January, it increased by 4.5%. After seasonal adjustment, annual growth stood at 5.1%.
The latest data from Statistics Poland show that the services sector entered the second month of the year with clearly positive momentum. February’s 7.0% year-on-year increase was stronger than the rise recorded a year earlier, when services production grew by 3.0%. Monthly figures also point to an improvement, with services production up 4.5% compared with January.
After eliminating the impact of seasonal factors, services production was 5.1% higher than in February 2025 and 0.5% higher than in January 2026. Compared with the average monthly level recorded in 2021, services production was up by 29.4%.
Total services production remained above last year’s level
In non-seasonally adjusted terms, the total services production index stood at 121.7 points in February, with 2021 as the base year equal to 100. In January, the index was 117.2 points. This means that after a weaker start to the year, the services sector recovered part of the seasonal decline and returned to higher levels of activity.
In the sections with the largest weight in the overall index, Statistics Poland recorded positive annual growth. In transportation and storage, services production increased by 6.5% year on year, while in information and communication it rose by 2.8% year on year.
| Category | m/m 02.2026 |
y/y 02.2026 |
index 2021=100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total services | 104.5 | 107.0 | 121.7 |
| Transportation and storage | 102.3 | 106.5 | 112.3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 96.8 | 104.8 | 137.5 |
| Information and communication | 98.7 | 102.8 | 131.1 |
| Real estate activities | 100.4 | 111.0 | 106.6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 123.3 | 121.2 | 132.4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 103.7 | 101.2 | 112.8 |
Professional services posted the strongest growth among main sections
The strongest annual growth among the main sections covered by the survey was recorded in professional, scientific and technical activities. Services production in this category was 21.2% higher than a year earlier. At the same time, it increased by 23.3% month on month.
Real estate activities ranked second, with annual growth of 11.0%. Transportation and storage increased services production by 6.5% year on year, while accommodation and food service activities grew by 4.8% year on year.
Management consulting was the growth leader
At the PKD division level, the highest increase in services production compared with February 2025 was recorded in management consulting activities. The index stood at 158.7, which means growth of 58.7% year on year. The second strongest category was the activity of tour operators, travel agents and other reservation service activities, where growth reached 40.3% year on year.
Strong momentum was also recorded in other professional, scientific and technical activities, which grew by 24.1% year on year. Double-digit increases were also seen in architectural and engineering activities, postal and courier activities, information service activities, advertising and market research, and accommodation.
| PKD division | Y/y index 02.2026 |
Y/y change |
|---|---|---|
| Management consulting activities | 158.7 | +58.7% |
| Tour operators, travel agents and reservation service activities | 140.3 | +40.3% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 124.1 | +24.1% |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 115.4 | +15.4% |
| Postal and courier activities | 112.6 | +12.6% |
| Information service activities | 111.5 | +11.5% |
| Real estate activities | 111.0 | +11.0% |
The largest declines were recorded in broadcasting and publishing
Not all service areas recorded growth. The largest year-on-year decline in services production was seen in programming and broadcasting activities. The index stood at 76.4, which means a decrease of 23.6% year on year.
The second-largest decline was recorded in publishing activities, where services production was 13.7% lower than a year earlier. Decreases were also visible in rental and leasing activities, as well as employment activities.
Strong monthly rebound after January
Compared with January 2026, total services production increased by 4.5%. Among the main sections, the strongest monthly increase was recorded in professional, scientific and technical activities, where the index reached 123.3. This means growth of 23.3% month on month.
At the division level, management consulting activities stood out in particular. In this category, services production increased by 62.2% in February compared with January. In the activity of tour operators and reservation services, the increase was 31.3% month on month. The largest monthly declines were recorded in publishing activities and food service activities.
| PKD division | M/m index 02.2026 |
M/m change |
|---|---|---|
| Management consulting activities | 162.2 | +62.2% |
| Tour operators, travel agents and reservation service activities | 131.3 | +31.3% |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 117.2 | +17.2% |
| Legal, accounting and tax consulting activities | 113.8 | +13.8% |
| Food service activities | 92.1 | -7.9% |
| Publishing activities | 81.8 | -18.2% |
What does the services production index measure?
Statistics Poland notes that the services production index measures monthly changes in the volume of services production, meaning the value of turnover in constant prices generated on the market by service enterprises. The data cover entities employing 10 or more people.
The aggregate includes, among others, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, real estate activities, selected areas of professional, scientific and technical activities, as well as administrative and support service activities.
In a broader perspective, the data confirm that the services sector remains an important component of economic activity. The overall services production index in February was clearly above the 2021 level, and after seasonal adjustment it continued to grow both year on year and month on month.
