The publication contains a comprehensive set of statistical data characterizing the standard of living of the society and the state of the economy of the Śląskie Voivodship in the system of territorial division units. The publication complements the "Statistical Yearbook of the Śląskie Voivodship 2017”. Statistical data on subregions, powiats and gminas are presented in 16 thematic chapters preceded by general notes. The publication begins with: a review table presenting general characteristics of the voivodship in the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012-2016, as well as a table containing selected categories characterizing regional differentiation of socio-economic phenomena in the years 2005 and 2016. The whole is completed with a graphic illustration in the form of maps and charts.

The publication was prepared on the basis of generalized results of the sample Labour Force Survey (LFS), conducted in the third quarter of 2017. The aim of the study was to assess the situation in terms of economic activity of the population, i.e. the fact of performing work, being unemployed or economically inactive in the reference week. The publication comprises the analytical and tabular parts as well as the explanation of basic definitions and concepts. The analytical commentary has been enriched with the graphic presentation of data in the form of graphs.

The publication contains an extensive set of data characterizing the living standards, as well as the state of the economy and the natural environment of the voivodship. Data included in 23 thematic sections are preceded by general notes and review tables presenting the voivodship against the background of the country and more important data about the voivodship in 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012-2016. In the current edition, information on forms of assistance for families was expanded, taking into account the governmental programme "Family 500+". The whole is enriched with a graphic illustration in the form of maps and charts.