The volume consists of general, methodological and analytical notes, as well as statistical tables and charts. The notes present methods of surveys, source and scope of data, and basic definitions. The analytical part includes description of the most important issues characterizing the situation on the labour market in Pomorskie Voivodship. Graphic presentations complement the elaboration. Tables, which constitute its substantial part, present selected information in comparison with the years 2015 and 2016 and by sex, place of residence, ownership sectors and forms, PKD 2007/NACE Rev. 2 sections, and occupational groups. For more detailed characteristics of phenomena concerning labour market in Pomorskie Voivodship, selected data have been broken down by subregions, powiats and gminas.

Basic indicators covering socioeconomic situation of the voivodship, among others: labour market and earnings, prices, finance, agriculture, industry and construction, trade, maritime economy and public safety.

The publication encompasses data on pre-primary, primary, lower and upper secondary education, tertiary education, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, as well as issues related to financing higher education and financial and social assistance for students. The data are featured in tabular form. The changes taking place in education in relation to the previous period are described in the analytical commentary. Methodological issues are explained in the methodological notes.