Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Slovakia, you would:

Economy

make 52.7% less money

Slovakia has a GDP per capita of $39,300 as of 2023, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Slovakia, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

be 43.8% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Slovakia, 13.7% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.

Life

have 50.7% more children

In Slovakia, there are approximately 8.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 19.2% less likely to have internet access

In Slovakia, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

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

French Polynesia: At a glance

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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