Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Ukraine, you would:
Health
live 3.4 years longer
In Ukraine, the average life expectancy is 73 years (69 years for men, 78 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
make 59.8% more money
Ukraine has a GDP per capita of $10,700 as of 2022, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $17,100 as of 2022.
pay a 44.4% lower top tax rate
Ukraine has a top tax rate of 18.0% as of 2016. In Macedonia, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
be 46.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Ukraine, 9.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2021. In Macedonia, that number is 14.4% as of 2022.
be 13.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ukraine, 1.6% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Macedonia, however, that number is 21.8% as of 2019.
Life
be 82.4% less likely to die during childbirth
In Ukraine, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Macedonia, 3.0 women do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 12.2% less likely to have internet access
In Ukraine, approximately 94.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Macedonia, about 83.0% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine, Public Revenue Office.
Macedonia: At a glance
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