Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.4 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Poland, that number is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 22.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Poland, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.

pay a 28.9% lower top tax rate

Taiwan has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Poland, the top tax rate is 32.0% as of 2016.

be 7.9 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Poland, however, that number is 11.8% as of 2022.

Life

have 15.1% more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Poland, there are 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 71.9% less coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Poland, that number is 440 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., Ministry of Finance, Poland.

Poland: At a glance

Poland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 304,255 sq km. Poland's history as a state begins near the middle of the 10th century. By the mid-16th century, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ruled a vast tract of land in central and eastern Europe. During the 18th century, internal disorders weakened the nation, and in a series of agreements between 1772 and 1795, Russia, Prussia, and Austria partitioned Poland among themselves. Poland regained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II. It became a Soviet satellite state following the war, but its government was comparatively tolerant and progressive. Labor turmoil in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union "Solidarity" that over time became a political force with over ten million members. Free elections in 1989 and 1990 won Solidarity control of the parliament and the presidency, bringing the communist era to a close. A "shock therapy" program during the early 1990s enabled the country to transform its economy into one of the most robust in Central Europe. Poland joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. With its transformation to a democratic, market-oriented country largely completed and with large investments in defense, energy, and other infrastructure, Poland is an increasingly active member of Euro-Atlantic organizations.
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