Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Czech Republic, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Czech Republic, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Puerto Rico, that number is 82 years (78 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.8% less money
Czech Republic has a GDP per capita of $38,300 as of 2020, while in Puerto Rico, the GDP per capita is $33,400 as of 2020.
be 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Czech Republic, 2.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Puerto Rico, that number is 10.8% as of 2017.
pay a 50.0% higher top tax rate
Czech Republic has a top tax rate of 22.0% as of 2017. In Puerto Rico, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 7.0 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Czech Republic, approximately 3.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Puerto Rico, 21.0 women do as of 2017.
be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy
In Czech Republic, approximately 2.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Puerto Rico, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 10.1% less likely to have internet access
In Czech Republic, approximately 86.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Puerto Rico, about 78.0% do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 41.9% more on education
Czech Republic spends 4.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Puerto Rico spends 6.1% of total GDP on education as of 2014.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Puerto Rican Department of Treasury, Financial Administration of the Czech Republic.
Puerto Rico: At a glance
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