Publication presents an analysis of occurrences relevant from the point of view of socio-economic development of the Śląskie Voivodship concerning i.a. demography, labour market, wages and salaries, social benefits, prices, industry, construction, agriculture, internal market, financial results of non-financial enterprises. Each of the 14 thematic chapters includes a concise, analytic commentary enriched with tabular and graphic form of data presentation in the extended retrospection 2010-1016. Selected categories are presented in dynamic terms and in relation to the country. Some data are presented in the breakdown by subregions and powiats for a more complete illustration of territorial differentiation. What is more, the Śląskie Voivodship is presented on the background of the country and on the background of other voivodships. The publication contains General notes and Basic tendencies in social and economic areas. The Annex to the Report is composed of review tables presenting selected information on the Śląskie Voivodship in 2005 and 2010-2016 and selected data by months of 2015 and 2016.

Major indicators characterising socioeconomic situation of the voivodship, i.e., in the field of labour market and wages and salaries, prices, finances of enterprises, agriculture, industry, construction and trade.

The folder “Śląskie Voivodship in numbers 2017” presents a set of statistical data characterising the socio-economic situation of the voivodship in 2013-2016. The basic information on the standard of living of its inhabitants as well as state of the economy and the natural environment was presented in a tabular-graphic form. Selected themes have been presented on the level of subregions as well as against the country and other voivodships. The publication includes a set of indicators which enable to assess the quality of life as well as on the state of information society development.