The economic activity of people in the post-productive age is much-discussed topic in today's rapidly changing society heavilly influenced by current economic situation. According to Eurostat statistics, published in 2021, the Czech Republic was the least at risk of poverty and social exclusion than other European Union member states. The rapid changes in several last months resulted from rising energy prices, inflation and the conflict in the Ukraine. The main aim of the paper is to point out the economic activity of people of post-productive age in a selected region and aims to identify possible causes of the threat of poverty. In the theoretical part, the article focuses on the analysis of selected issues. The practical part of the article uses statistical data in connection with the analysis and comparison within selected regions.