3. Human development in Poland
Map 3.2 The absolute change of the Local Human Development Index (LHDI) from 2007 to 2010 in counties
9.9 - 20.5 7.6 - 9.8 5.6 - 7.5 2.8 - 5.5 -7.7 - 2.7 Source: Own study.
The highest increase of the LHDI values was reported in the Lubusz and Łódź voivodeships. In contrast to the increase in GDP (Główny Urząd Statystyczny 2012a) over the previous years, the Mazovian voivodeship has lost its great dynamics, as it had reached a high level of human development already in 2007 with other regions converging to similar values today. A relative increase in the income level and large increase in the average lifespan over the last several years have played a key role in the increase in LHDI for the Lubusz and Łódź voivodeships. More details can be seen on the map which presents the dynamics of human development in counties with the fastest changes taking place: Nowa Sól, Jawór, Kolbuszowa, Łaskie, Kępno, Cracow and in the city of Łódź (although the changes result from the lengthening of the average life span due to young people in productive age leaving the city), Sopot and Biała Podlaska. The smallest changes were reported in the following counties: Goleniów, Starachowice, Opatów, Sandomeirz, Busko, Pyrzyce, Myślibórz, Choszcze, Jelenia Góra, Włoszczowa and Pińczów. In the two latter counties a fall in the LHDI value was reported, mainly due to the high negative natural growth, the rise in the number or deaths and, most importantly, lower education results in the Pińczów county.
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