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Poverty and living standards in Świętokrzyskie, Poland: official figures

Disposable household income was 15,700 PPS per person in 2023; 12th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.

Household income per person (PPS)
15,700
2023
At risk of poverty or social exclusion
19.6%
2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers)
17.9%
2025
Severe material and social deprivation rate
2.1%
2025
People in households with very low work intensity
6.9%
2025
Disposable household income per person (euros)
€10,700
2023
People who use the internet regularly
84.3%
2025

How many people in Świętokrzyskie are at risk of poverty?

The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 19.6% in 2025, against 15.0% for Poland; 4th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average household income in Świętokrzyskie?

Households in Świętokrzyskie had an average available income of 2,856 złoty per person a month in 2024, 3rd lowest of 16 voivodeships (Poland: 3,167 złoty), according to the household budget survey.

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

What is the crime rate in Świętokrzyskie?

The police recorded 18,055 crimes in Świętokrzyskie in 2024, 15.6 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 16 voivodeships (Poland: 20.6); 42% were property crimes.

Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

What is the poverty rate in Świętokrzyskie?

The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 17.9% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Poland, against 13.2% for Poland as a whole; 4th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2019 it was 18.1%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people in Świętokrzyskie cannot afford basic necessities?

In 2025, 2.1% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities), against 2.0% for Poland as a whole; 8th highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2019 it was 4.4%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many households in Świętokrzyskie have nobody in work?

Very low work intensity affected 6.9% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could), against 4.1% for Poland as a whole; 2nd highest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2019 it was 5.7%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average income in Świętokrzyskie?

Disposable household income averaged €10,700 per person in 2023, against €11,700 for Poland as a whole and €21,000 across the EU; 6th lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland. In 2013 it was €5,500.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people in Świętokrzyskie use the internet?

84.3% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 88.9% for Poland as a whole; the lowest of 17 voivodeships in Poland.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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How Świętokrzyskie compares with other voivodeships

Average monthly available income per person in households (złoty) (2024)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).

RankRegionAverage monthly available income per person in households (złoty)
11Wielkopolskie3,067 złoty
12Kujawsko-pomorskie3,019 złoty
13Lubelskie2,905 złoty
14Warmińsko-mazurskie2,890 złoty
15Świętokrzyskie2,856 złoty
16Podkarpackie2,827 złoty
17Opolskie2,538 złoty
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

Crimes recorded by the police per 1,000 people (2024)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 15 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).

RankRegionCrimes recorded by the police per 1,000 people
11Kujawsko-pomorskie19.1
12Wielkopolskie18.6
13Opolskie17.1
14Lubelskie15.6
15Świętokrzyskie15.6
16Podlaskie14.7
17Podkarpackie11.8
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

Social assistance benefits paid per person (złoty) (2024)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 3 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).

RankRegionSocial assistance benefits paid per person (złoty)
1Opolskie405 złoty
2Warmińsko-mazurskie170 złoty
3Świętokrzyskie170 złoty
4Dolnośląskie162 złoty
5Kujawsko-pomorskie156 złoty
6Lubuskie133 złoty
7Pomorskie131 złoty
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

Dwellings per 1,000 people (2024)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.

RankRegionDwellings per 1,000 people
9Warmińsko-mazurskie409.5
10Lubelskie409.3
11Kujawsko-pomorskie408.9
12Świętokrzyskie403.1
13Wielkopolskie399.8
14Opolskie398.9
15Małopolskie396.2
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy

At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first.

RankRegionAt-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers)
1Podlaskie21.7%
2Kujawsko-pomorskie19.3%
3Warmińsko-mazurskie18.0%
4Świętokrzyskie17.9%
5Podkarpackie16.5%
6Lubelskie15.9%
7Mazowiecki regionalny15.6%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 8 of 17, highest first.

RankRegionSevere material and social deprivation rate
5Łódzkie2.3%
6Warmińsko-mazurskie2.3%
7Dolnośląskie2.1%
8Świętokrzyskie2.1%
9Lubuskie2.1%
10Podkarpackie2.0%
11Podlaskie2.0%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

People in households with very low work intensity (2025)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 2 of 17, highest first.

RankRegionPeople in households with very low work intensity
1Warmińsko-mazurskie8.9%
2Świętokrzyskie6.9%
3Podlaskie5.7%
4Pomorskie5.4%
5Lubuskie4.9%
6Podkarpackie4.7%
7Małopolskie4.4%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 12 of 17, highest first.

RankRegionDisposable household income per person (euros)
9Małopolskie€10,900
10Kujawsko-pomorskie€10,900
11Opolskie€10,900
12Świętokrzyskie€10,700
13Warmińsko-mazurskie€10,600
14Lubelskie€10,500
15Podlaskie€10,500
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

People who use the internet regularly (2025)

Świętokrzyskie ranks 17 of 17, highest first.

RankRegionPeople who use the internet regularly
11Mazowiecki regionalny87.3%
12Zachodniopomorskie87.1%
13Lubelskie85.8%
14Podlaskie85.5%
15Warmińsko-mazurskie85.2%
16Łódzkie84.4%
17Świętokrzyskie84.3%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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