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Czechia vs Poland

Compare Czechia and Poland using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Cost of living comparison

Compare Czechia and Poland using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.

Czechia

CZ

Poland

PL

Shared indicators

16

Czechia better

10

Poland better

6

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: Czechia has the more favorable reading on Overcrowded Housing, while Poland has it on Home Price Affordability. The selected differences are strong and strong, respectively. Against the European benchmark, Czechia is on the favorable side and Poland on the adverse side for Overcrowded Housing. For Home Price Affordability, Czechia is on the adverse side of the European benchmark and Poland on the favorable side.

Topic: Housing & Energy Costs Primary indicator: Overcrowded Housing Year: 2025 Materiality: strong

Poverty & Financial Hardship: more favorable reading for Czechia

Czechia has the more favorable reading on Poverty Rate compared with Poland. The difference is classified as material. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Poverty Rate.

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

Quality of Life in Europe: more favorable reading for Czechia

Czechia has the more favorable reading on Life Expectancy compared with Poland. The difference is classified as material. Both are on the adverse side of the European benchmark for Life Expectancy.

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

Income & Purchasing Power: no clear material difference

There is no clear material difference in this topic. The strongest remaining signal is GDP per Capita. The representative difference is limited and favors Czechia. Both are on the adverse side of the European benchmark for GDP per Capita.

Topic: Income & Purchasing Power Primary indicator: GDP per Capita Year: 2025 Materiality: limited

Indicators comparison

4.9%

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

Better outcome: Poland

4.1%
3.3%

Arrears on housing or utility bills

Better outcome: Czechia

3.8%
112.1 index

House price to income ratio

Better outcome: Poland

90 index
8.2%

Housing cost overburden rate

Better outcome: Poland

4.1%
16.7%

Overcrowding rate

Better outcome: Czechia

30.9%
4.1%

Inability to keep home adequately warm

Better outcome: Poland

3.2%
92

GDP per capita in PPS

Better outcome: Czechia

81
24 index

Gini coefficient

Better outcome: Czechia

24.9 index
3.34 ratio

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Better outcome: Czechia

3.63 ratio
9.6%

At-risk-of-poverty rate

Better outcome: Czechia

13.2%
11.5%

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Better outcome: Czechia

15%
18.7%

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Better outcome: Czechia

22.5%
80.1 years

Life expectancy at birth

Better outcome: Czechia

78.5 years
5.8%

Material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Poland

4.8%
1.5 rooms/person

Average number of rooms per person

Better outcome: Czechia

1.2 rooms/person
2.6%

Severe material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Poland

2%
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) 4.9% 4.1% Poland
Arrears on housing or utility bills 3.3% 3.8% Czechia
House price to income ratio 112.1 index 90 index Poland
Housing cost overburden rate 8.2% 4.1% Poland
Overcrowding rate 16.7% 30.9% Czechia
Inability to keep home adequately warm 4.1% 3.2% Poland
GDP per capita in PPS 92 81 Czechia
Gini coefficient 24 index 24.9 index Czechia
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 3.34 ratio 3.63 ratio Czechia
At-risk-of-poverty rate 9.6% 13.2% Czechia
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion 11.5% 15% Czechia
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses 18.7% 22.5% Czechia
Life expectancy at birth 80.1 years 78.5 years Czechia
Material and social deprivation rate 5.8% 4.8% Poland
Average number of rooms per person 1.5 rooms/person 1.2 rooms/person Czechia
Severe material and social deprivation rate 2.6% 2% Poland