Poland
PL
Poland vs Slovakia
Compare Poland and Slovakia using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Cost of living comparison
Compare Poland and Slovakia using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Slovakia
SK
Shared indicators
16
Poland better
9
Slovakia better
6
Tie
1
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: Poland has the more favorable reading on Energy Poverty / Cold Homes, while Slovakia has it on Overcrowded Housing. The selected differences are material and material, respectively. Against the European benchmark, Poland is on the favorable side and Slovakia on the adverse side for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes. Both are on the adverse side of the European benchmark for Overcrowded Housing.
Topic: Housing & Energy Costs
Primary indicator: Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Year: 2025
Materiality: material
Quality of Life in Europe: more favorable reading for Poland
Poland has the more favorable reading on Material and Social Deprivation compared with Slovakia. The difference is classified as strong. Against the European benchmark, Poland is on the favorable side and Slovakia on the adverse side for Material and Social Deprivation.
Topic: Quality of Life in Europe
Primary indicator: Material and Social Deprivation
Year: 2025
Materiality: strong
Poverty & Financial Hardship: more favorable reading for Poland
Poland has the more favorable reading on Financial Vulnerability compared with Slovakia. The difference is classified as material. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Financial Vulnerability.
Topic: Poverty & Financial Hardship
Primary indicator: Financial Vulnerability
Year: 2025
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 Poland. 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
4.1%
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)
Better outcome: Slovakia
4%
4.2%
Arrears on housing or utility bills
Better outcome: Poland
8.4%
90 index
House price to income ratio
Better outcome: Poland
93.6 index
4.1%
Housing cost overburden rate
Better outcome: Slovakia
3.5%
30.9%
Overcrowding rate
Better outcome: Slovakia
27.8%
3.2%
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Better outcome: Poland
8.1%
81
GDP per capita in PPS
Better outcome: Poland
75
24.9 index
Gini coefficient
Better outcome: Slovakia
23 index
3.63 ratio
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Better outcome: Slovakia
3.27 ratio
13.2%
At-risk-of-poverty rate
Better outcome: Slovakia
12.2%
15%
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Better outcome: Poland
16.7%
22.5%
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Better outcome: Poland
26%
78.5 years
Life expectancy at birth
Better outcome: Poland
78.4 years
4.8%
Material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Poland
11.6%
1.2 rooms/person
Average number of rooms per person
Better outcome: Tie
1.2 rooms/person
2.3%
Severe material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Poland
7.6%
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) | 4.1% | 4% | Slovakia |
| Arrears on housing or utility bills | 4.2% | 8.4% | Poland |
| House price to income ratio | 90 index | 93.6 index | Poland |
| Housing cost overburden rate | 4.1% | 3.5% | Slovakia |
| Overcrowding rate | 30.9% | 27.8% | Slovakia |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm | 3.2% | 8.1% | Poland |
| GDP per capita in PPS | 81 | 75 | Poland |
| Gini coefficient | 24.9 index | 23 index | Slovakia |
| Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 | 3.63 ratio | 3.27 ratio | Slovakia |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 13.2% | 12.2% | Slovakia |
| Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion | 15% | 16.7% | Poland |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | 22.5% | 26% | Poland |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.5 years | 78.4 years | Poland |
| Material and social deprivation rate | 4.8% | 11.6% | Poland |
| Average number of rooms per person | 1.2 rooms/person | 1.2 rooms/person | Tie |
| Severe material and social deprivation rate | 2.3% | 7.6% | Poland |