Podkarpackie from IG3 was also one of the strongest performers in the
country in terms of real GDP capita (5.22%), though the average number of hours
worked (5.0%) was stronger in growth than labour productivity (3.47%). Despite
this strong growth however Podkarpackie displayed sharply declining average
rates of employment, aggravated by increased demography and low rates of
labour market absorption. Podlaskie in this regard experienced a slight fall in the
size of the workforce, which eased pressure on the labour market and government
resources.