Rank in country
12 / 17
Among 17 regions in Poland
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Małopolskie (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
14.90% of people
PL 15 · -0.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -5.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
12 / 17
Among 17 regions in Poland
Rank in Europe
193 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
3,319,792
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
Lower is better · Range 7.1–23.5
Małopolskie recorded 14.9% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Poland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 495,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 16% to 14.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty risk improved.