Rank in country
10 / 17
Among 17 regions in Poland
Świętokrzyskie - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Świętokrzyskie (2025).
Świętokrzyskie
Latest value
· 2025
23.40% of people
PL 22.5 · +0.9 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -5.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
171 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
1,112,681
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Świętokrzyskie compares
Lower is better · Range 11.5–31.2
Świętokrzyskie
23.4
Poland
22.5
Europe
29.1
Poland +0.9 pp
Europe -5.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Świętokrzyskie recorded 23.4% 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 260,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 19.2% to 23.4%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable improvement.
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 Poverty or exclusion is more favorable.