Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Slovakia, you would:
Health
live 4.2 years longer
In Slovakia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022. In New Zealand, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
be 50.2% more likely to be obese
In Slovakia, 20.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In New Zealand, that number is 30.8% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 24.2% more money
Slovakia has a GDP per capita of $39,300 as of 2023, while in New Zealand, the GDP per capita is $48,800 as of 2023.
be 36.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Slovakia, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Zealand, that number is 3.7% as of 2023.
pay a 32.0% higher top tax rate
Slovakia has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In New Zealand, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 28.6% less 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 New Zealand, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.
have 40.9% more children
In Slovakia, there are approximately 8.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In New Zealand, there are 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 40.0% more likely to die during childbirth
In Slovakia, approximately 5.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In New Zealand, 7.0 women do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 30.4% more on education
Slovakia spends 4.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. New Zealand spends 6.0% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 38.9% more on healthcare
Slovakia spends 7.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In New Zealand, that number is 10.0% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, New Zealand Inland Revenue Department, Tax Directorate, Slovakia.
New Zealand: At a glance
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