Poland's wealthiest women see increase in billionaires

The latest ranking of the 50 wealthiest women in Poland by Wprost shows a significant increase in billionaire status, with the number of billionaires rising by one-third compared to the previous edition. The total wealth of the women on the list reached 45.7 billion PLN, representing an increase of over 17 percent.

Dominika Kulczyk maintains her position at the top of the list for the eleventh consecutive year, with an estimated fortune of 5.65 billion PLN, largely driven by her 44.5 percent stake in the energy group Polenergia. Małgorzata Adamkiewicz and her family follow in second place with an estimated 3.95 billion PLN, stemming from their ownership of the pharmaceutical company Adamed Pharma.

Anna Putyra made her debut among the billionaires in third place, with a wealth estimated at 2.7 billion PLN through her company Rekord Hale Namiotowe. The ranking also noted 12 new entrants and an increase in the minimum wealth required to appear on the list, which rose to 182 million PLN.