Rank in country
16 / 17
Among 17 regions in Poland
Śląskie - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Śląskie (2025).
Śląskie
Latest value
· 2025
7.80% of people
PL 13.2 · -5.4 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -8.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
185 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
4,190,666
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Śląskie compares
Lower is better · Range 6.1–21.7
Śląskie
7.8
Poland
13.2
Europe
16.2
Poland -5.4 pp
Europe -8.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Śląskie recorded 7.8% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Poland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 327,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 11.2% to 7.8%.
Related indicators
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