Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Macedonia, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years longer
In Macedonia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Czech Republic, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022.
be 16.1% more likely to be obese
In Macedonia, 22.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Czech Republic, that number is 26.0% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.0 times more money
Macedonia has a GDP per capita of $23,400 as of 2023, while in Czech Republic, the GDP per capita is $47,700 as of 2023.
be 80.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Macedonia, 13.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Czech Republic, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 53.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Macedonia, 21.8% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Czech Republic, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
pay a 2.2 times higher top tax rate
Macedonia has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Czech Republic, the top tax rate is 22.0% as of 2017.
Life
be 67.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Macedonia, approximately 7.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Czech Republic, on the other hand, 2.4 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 16.5% more on healthcare
Macedonia spends 7.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Czech Republic, that number is 9.2% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Public Revenue Office, Financial Administration of the Czech Republic.
Czech Republic: At a glance
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