A set of over 140 indicators monitoring over 70 national priorities was created to analyze changes over time and assess Poland's progress in areas that pose challenges for our country in terms of SDGs. Contrary to global targets and indicators concerning the whole world, the priorities for Poland and the corresponding indicators are tailored to our country.
National priorities, followed by monitoring indicators, were first defined in 2018 based on the experience and conclusions from the period of Poland’s preparation for its first presentation during the Voluntary National Review at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum. In 2023, the set of priorities and indicators have undergone major changes to best take into account the new issues and challenges that Poland is facing, primarily resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
Poland's approach to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, our national achievements, updated national priorities along with monitoring indicators are presented in the report adopted by the Government of the Republic of Poland entitled Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Poland. The 2023 National Report. on the occasion of Poland's participation for the second time in the voluntary national review on the implementation of SDGs.
Indicators proposed by Statistics Poland were consulted with the ministries responsible for implementing the priorities, with the leading role of the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology – the coordinator of the 2030 Agenda implementation process in Poland.
Priorities for Poland
No poverty
Enabling real and full social integration of persons with disabilities and psychological, social, functional and economic support for their families
Improvement of access to public services (e.g. support for families with children, child and elderly care) and health services
Improvement of housing situation
Zero hunger
Support for structural transformation ensuring increase in competitiveness of agricultural holdings and agri-food producers
Ensurance of food quality and food security of the country in compliance with environmental requirements
Improvement of the income situation of rural households in relation to the urban area, including by increasing the diversification of income sources of rural residents
Promotion of agri-food sector products (including high quality food) and support of its foreign expansion
Promotion of healthy lifestyle among adults and children
Good health and well-being
Decrease in morbidity and mortality due to civilization diseases
3.1.b Healthy Life Years — females
3.1.c Number of deaths due to diseases of the circulatory system per 100 thous. population
3.1.d Number of deaths due to malignant neoplasms per 100 thous. population
3.1.e Number of deaths due to diabetes mellitus per 100 thous. population
3.1.f Number of deaths due to chronic respiratory disease per 100 thous. population
Inequality reduction in access to healthcare
Increase in early disease detectability and increase in access to modern therapies
3.3.b Percentage of women aged 15 and more who have ever had cervical smear test
3.3.c Percentage of men aged 40 and more who have ever had medical examination of their prostate performed
3.3.d Percentage of newborns included in screening tests for rare metabolic disorders
Improvement of healthcare system quality and patient safety including the development of e-health area
Comprehensive improvement of air quality reaching the state of no risk to health and environment in accordance with EU legislation and, in a longer-term perspective, WHO guidelines by reducing emissions of pollutants into the air
Quality education
Improvement in quality and attractiveness of vocational education, improvement in adjustment of vocational training and education to labour market needs
Education for sustainable development
Creation of conditions for education development all over the country and equalization of educational opportunities
4.3.b Results of PISA tests - percentage of top-performing students in mathematics
4.3.c Results of PISA tests - percentage of the lowest-performing students in reading literacy
4.3.e Results of PISA tests - proportion of students achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading
4.3.f Results of PISA tests - percentage of students achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics
4.3.g Percentage of children aged 3-5 covered by pre-primary education
Creation of conditions for adults' wider engagement in learning in various forms and places and for the recognition of learning outcomes acquired outside formal education
Improvement in education innovativeness
Gender equality
More complete fulfillment of the principle of women and men's equality
Active pro-family policy
Ensurance of conditions for women's return to labour market after a break from employment due to childbirth and childcare
Clean water and sanitation
Increase in disposable water resources, improvement of its ecological state and chemical quality
Creation of legal and financial mechanism conducive to rational use of water and implementation of water efficiency technologies as well as development and modernization of wastewater treatment plants
Affordable and clean energy
Improvement of energy efficiency
Creation of conditions for steady and sustainable development of energy sector; reduction of impact of energy sector on the environment
Ensurance of energy security of the state
Decent work and economic growth
Search for new competitive adventages based on products' technological advancement, quality and innovativeness as well as mechanisms for internationalization of enterprises
Entrepreneurship development (legal facilitation in conducting economic activity and access to financial instruments)
Increase in employment rate
Promotion of stable forms of employment
Increase in flexibility related to organization and provision of work
Work activation of young people, women, persons aged 50+ , long-term unemployed as well as persons with disabilities
Development of responsible migration policy
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Increase in innovation, improvement of the legal and institutional environment that stimulates undertaking innovative activities
Development of telecommunications infrastructure, Internet and digital technologies
Internationalization of enterprises, especially SMEs, via creation of instruments of support for Polish exporters and investors
Development of transport infrastructure
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Overcoming of regional socio-economic disparities, prevention of new development disproportions
Workplace creation in areas with less favourable conditions for development
Reduction of income inequalities
Ensuring social and economic inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities, including reducing barriers to access to infrastructure
Sustainable cities & communities
Enhancement of cities and urbanised areas' capability for sustainable development and workplace creation as well as improvement of quality of life of their inhabitants by taking into account the need to increase green areas, water areas and ventilation corridors in urban development plans
11.1.b Average useful floor area of dwelling per capita in urban areas
11.1.c Share of total population in urban areas living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor
11.1.d Share of buses powered by alternative fuels in the total number of buses serving urban transport
11.1.e Transport of passengers per 1 inhabitant of urban areas
11.1.f Proportion of municipal waste generated according to the treatment operation to total municipal generated
Supporting cities in dealing with sudden changes, crises, both socio-economic and environmental, and guaranteeing safety and high quality of life for inhabitants