Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Spain 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 Spain, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
be 16.1% more likely to be obese
In Slovakia, 20.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Spain, that number is 23.8% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 18.1% more money
Slovakia has a GDP per capita of $39,300 as of 2023, while in Spain, the GDP per capita is $46,400 as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Slovakia, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Spain, that number is 12.1% as of 2023.
be 47.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Slovakia, 13.7% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Spain, however, that number is 20.2% as of 2022.
pay a 80.0% higher top tax rate
Slovakia has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Spain, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
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 Spain, 3.0 women do as of 2020.
be 48.8% 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 Spain, on the other hand, 2.5 children do as of 2022.
have 20.6% fewer children
In Slovakia, there are approximately 8.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Spain, there are 7.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 48.6% more on healthcare
Slovakia spends 7.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Spain, that number is 10.7% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Agencia Tributaria, Spain, Tax Directorate, Slovakia.
Spain: At a glance
How big is Spain compared to Slovakia? See an in-depth size comparison.