live 3.1 years less
In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 years for women). In Poland, that number is 78 years (74 years for men, 82 years for women).
In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 years for women). In Poland, that number is 78 years (74 years for men, 82 years for women).
In Ireland, 6.4% of adults are unemployed. In Poland, that number is 4.8%.
Ireland has a top tax rate of 48.0%. In Poland, the top tax rate is 32.0%.
Ireland has a GDP per capita of $75,500, while in Poland, the GDP per capita is $29,500.
In Ireland, 8.2% live below the poverty line. In Poland, however, that number is 17.6%.
In Ireland, approximately 8.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor. In Poland, 3.0 women do.
In Ireland, approximately 3.6 children die before they reach the age of one. In Poland, on the other hand, 4.4 children do.
In Ireland, there are approximately 14.1 babies per 1,000 people. In Poland, there are 9.5 babies per 1,000 people.
In Ireland, approximately 82.2% of the population has internet access. In Poland, about 73.3% do.
Ireland spends 7.8% of its total GDP on healthcare. In Poland, that number is 6.4% of GDP.
Ireland has a total of 1,448 km of coastline. In Poland, that number is 440 km.
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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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, The Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Ministry of Finance, Poland.
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