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Croatia vs Slovenia

Compare Croatia and Slovenia using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Cost of living comparison

Compare Croatia and Slovenia using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Croatia

HR

Slovenia

SI

Shared indicators

16

Croatia better

3

Slovenia better

13

Tie

0

Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.

Housing & Energy Costs: mixed signals

The comparison is mixed within this topic: Croatia has the more favorable reading on Home Price Affordability, while Slovenia has it on Overcrowded Housing. The selected differences are material and strong, respectively. Against the European benchmark, Croatia is on the favorable side and Slovenia on the adverse side for Home Price Affordability. For Overcrowded Housing, Croatia is on the adverse side of the European benchmark and Slovenia on the favorable side.

Topic: Housing & Energy Costs Primary indicator: Home Price Affordability Year: 2024 Materiality: material

Poverty & Financial Hardship: more favorable reading for Slovenia

Slovenia has the more favorable reading on Poverty Rate compared with Croatia. The difference is classified as strong. Against the European benchmark, Croatia is on the adverse side and Slovenia on the favorable side for Poverty Rate.

Topic: Poverty & Financial Hardship Primary indicator: Poverty Rate Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Income & Purchasing Power: more favorable reading for Slovenia

Slovenia has the more favorable reading on Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) compared with Croatia. The difference is classified as material. Against the European benchmark, Croatia is on the adverse side and Slovenia on the favorable side for Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap).

Topic: Income & Purchasing Power Primary indicator: Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap) Year: 2025 Materiality: material

Quality of Life in Europe: more favorable reading for Slovenia

Slovenia has the more favorable reading on Life Expectancy compared with Croatia. The difference is classified as material. Against the European benchmark, Croatia is on the adverse side and Slovenia on the favorable side for Life Expectancy.

Topic: Quality of Life in Europe Primary indicator: Life Expectancy Year: 2024 Materiality: material

Indicators comparison

4%

Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)

Better outcome: Slovenia

3.8%
8%

Arrears on housing or utility bills

Better outcome: Slovenia

6.3%
91.9 index

House price to income ratio

Better outcome: Croatia

106.7 index
3.2%

Housing cost overburden rate

Better outcome: Croatia

3.5%
31.8%

Overcrowding rate

Better outcome: Slovenia

10.5%
4.2%

Inability to keep home adequately warm

Better outcome: Slovenia

3.6%
78

GDP per capita in PPS

Better outcome: Slovenia

90
28.5 index

Gini coefficient

Better outcome: Slovenia

24.6 index
4.78 ratio

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Better outcome: Slovenia

3.55 ratio
19.5%

At-risk-of-poverty rate

Better outcome: Slovenia

14.3%
20.7%

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Better outcome: Slovenia

15.5%
31.2%

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Better outcome: Slovenia

23.9%
78.9 years

Life expectancy at birth

Better outcome: Slovenia

82.1 years
4.4%

Material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Croatia

5.1%
1.3 rooms/person

Average number of rooms per person

Better outcome: Slovenia

1.6 rooms/person
2%

Severe material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Slovenia

1.9%
View data table
Indicator Country A value Country B value Better outcome
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) 4% 3.8% Slovenia
Arrears on housing or utility bills 8% 6.3% Slovenia
House price to income ratio 91.9 index 106.7 index Croatia
Housing cost overburden rate 3.2% 3.5% Croatia
Overcrowding rate 31.8% 10.5% Slovenia
Inability to keep home adequately warm 4.2% 3.6% Slovenia
GDP per capita in PPS 78 90 Slovenia
Gini coefficient 28.5 index 24.6 index Slovenia
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 4.78 ratio 3.55 ratio Slovenia
At-risk-of-poverty rate 19.5% 14.3% Slovenia
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion 20.7% 15.5% Slovenia
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses 31.2% 23.9% Slovenia
Life expectancy at birth 78.9 years 82.1 years Slovenia
Material and social deprivation rate 4.4% 5.1% Croatia
Average number of rooms per person 1.3 rooms/person 1.6 rooms/person Slovenia
Severe material and social deprivation rate 2% 1.9% Slovenia