Poland vs Slovakia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Poland | Slovakia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 36.4m2025 | 5.4m2025 | 44 · 122 |
| Area | 313,940 km²2024 | 49,030 km²2024 | 70 · 129 |
| Density | 119.42024 | 112.82024 | 91 · 95 |
| Urban share | 60.1%2025 | 53.2%2025 | 125 · 148 |
| Fertility | 1.142024 | 1.462024 | 205 · 161 |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8%2025 | 19.0%2025 | 31 · 42 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $1.0tn2025 | $155bn2025 | 21 · 60 |
| GDP per capita | $28,4202025 | $28,5442025 | 60 · 59 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $54,2622025 | $49,3092025 | 46 · 56 |
| GDP growth | 3.6%2025 | 0.8%2025 | 96 · 180 |
| Agriculture share | 2.5%2025 | 1.6%2025 | 141 · 156 |
| Industry share | 25.8%2025 | 28.1%2025 | 75 · 63 |
| Services share | 59.7%2025 | 59.8%2025 | 88 · 87 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.8%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 67 · 59 |
| Tax revenue | 17.4%2024 | 19.1%2024 | 67 · 52 |
| Military spending | 4.50%2025 | 2.03%2025 | 13 · 60 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 50.0%2025 | 85.1%2025 | 53 · 15 |
| FDI inflows | 2.0%2025 | 1.3%2025 | 101 · 127 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.0%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 149 · 89 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 31.3%2025 | 23.3%2025 | 69 · 108 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 80.9%2024 | 54.5%2024 | 26 · 74 |
| Education spending | 4.3%2022 | 4.7%2022 | 85 · 71 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs2024 | 78.4 yrs2024 | 62 · 63 |
| Infant mortality | 3.62024 | 5.32024 | 161 · 145 |
| Health spending | 8.1%2024 | 7.4%2023 | 61 · 79 |
| Physicians | 4.032023 | 3.702022 | 30 · 38 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 88.6%2024 | 89.8%2024 | 67 · 57 |
| Fixed broadband | 25.42024 | 33.82024 | 74 · 47 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 81 · 98 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 7.55 t2024 | 5.51 t2024 | 30 · 46 |
| Renewable energy | 15.2%2021 | 17.9%2021 | 123 · 114 |
| Forest cover | 31.0%2024 | 40.3%2024 | 110 · 79 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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