Analiza przestrzennego zróżnicowania ubóstwa w Polsce
Spatial Analysis of Poverty in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyze the spatial differentiation of extreme, relative, andstatutory poverty across voivodeships in Poland. The study utilizes spatial autocorrelation methodsat both global and local scales. Based on data from the Local Data Bank (BDL), an analysis was con-ducted, confirming the existence of spatial dependencies in the studied phenomenon. The analysisidentified clusters of voivodeships with similar poverty levels as well as regions that significantlydiffer from their neighboring areas. A statistically significant positive autocorrelation was observedfor all poverty categories, suggesting the presence of spatial clusters characterized by similar levelsof poverty indicators. Using the local Moran’s statistic, a statistically significant area of high povertyincidence was identified, encompassing the Podkarpackie voivodeship, and in the case of relative andstatutory poverty, also the Lubelskie voivodeship. Furthermore, the study identified voivodeshipsexhibiting atypical spatial patterns: the Wielkopolskie voivodeship, where the analyzed phenomenonexhibited significantly higher levels compared to surrounding areas, and the Mazowieckie voivode-ship, where poverty levels were notably lower than in neighboring regions. The obtained resultsprovide a basis for conducting in-depth analyses of the factors influencing the regional distributionof poverty. Moreover, they may serve as a foundation for the development of social policies aimed atpoverty reduction, particularly in region exhibiting its highest concentration.

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