Rank in country
4 / 17
Among 17 regions in Poland
Świętokrzyskie - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Świętokrzyskie (2025).
Świętokrzyskie
Latest value
· 2025
17.90% of people
PL 13.2 · +4.7 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +1.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
61 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,112,681
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 Świętokrzyskie compares
Lower is better · Range 6.1–21.7
Świętokrzyskie
17.9
Poland
13.2
Europe
16.2
Poland +4.7 pp
Europe +1.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Świętokrzyskie recorded 17.9% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Poland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 199,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 13.4% to 17.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Poverty or exclusion is more favorable and has recently deteriorated. The result for Unexpected expenses has recently improved.