Rank in country
10 / 17
Among 17 regions in Poland
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Małopolskie (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
13.70% of people
PL 13.2 · +0.5 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -2.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
10 / 17
Among 17 regions in Poland
Rank in Europe
118 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
3,319,792
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 6.1–21.7
Małopolskie recorded 13.7% 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 455,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 14.9% to 13.7%; 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 or exclusion improved.