Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Slovakia, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Slovakia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
pay a 60.0% lower top tax rate
Slovakia has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Macedonia, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
make 40.5% less money
Slovakia has a GDP per capita of $39,300 as of 2023, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $23,400 as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Slovakia, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Macedonia, that number is 13.1% as of 2023.
be 59.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Slovakia, 13.7% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Macedonia, however, that number is 21.8% as of 2019.
Life
be 40.0% less likely to die during childbirth
In Slovakia, approximately 5.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Macedonia, 3.0 women do as of 2020.
have 14.1% more children
In Slovakia, there are approximately 8.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Macedonia, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 51.9% more likely to die during infancy
In Slovakia, approximately 4.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Macedonia, on the other hand, 7.3 children do as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Public Revenue Office, Tax Directorate, Slovakia.
Macedonia: At a glance
How big is Macedonia compared to Slovakia? See an in-depth size comparison.