Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Poland, you would:

Health

live 3.9 years longer

In Poland, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Jersey, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 28.3% more money

Poland has a GDP per capita of $44,100 as of 2023, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Poland, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

have 45.2% more children

In Poland, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jersey, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 84.1% less coastline

Poland has a total of 440 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Jersey: At a glance

Jersey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 116 sq km. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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