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Świętokrzyskie - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Świętokrzyskie (2025).
Świętokrzyskie
Latest value
· 2025
19.60% of people
PL 15 · +4.6 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -0.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
118 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,112,681
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
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
How Świętokrzyskie compares
Lower is better · Range 7.1–23.5
Świętokrzyskie
19.6
Poland
15
Europe
20.4
Poland +4.6 pp
Europe -0.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Świętokrzyskie recorded 19.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Poland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 218,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 14.7% to 19.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty risk is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable and has recently improved.