Poland vs Slovenia: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 199 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.

Summary

Poland has 17.8 times as many people as Slovenia (37.74 million vs 2.12 million). Poland's economy is 12.7 times the size of Slovenia's ($1.04 trillion vs $82.17 billion GDP).

Comparing Poland and Slovenia: Slovenia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (286,000 people) against Poland (1.80 people); Slovenia leads on Televisions (710,000) against Poland (13.05); Slovenia leads on Radios (805,000) against Poland (20.20). Across 199 compared metrics, Poland wins on 84 and Slovenia wins on 102.

  • Communications: 10 metrics compared
  • Economy: 72 metrics compared
  • Energy: 1 metric compared
  • Environment: 11 metrics compared
  • Geography: 8 metrics compared
  • Government: 15 metrics compared
  • Health: 28 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 45 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 5 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared

Communications

10 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Broadband Internet Penetration25.36 %34.23 %ā˜…
Fixed Broadband Penetration25.36 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants34.23 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…
Internet Penetration Rate (%)88.58 %90.76 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)88.59 %90.76 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 86% (2023 est.)percent of population: 90% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed25.36 Mbps34.23 Mbpsā˜…
Press Freedom Index Score74.79 pointsā˜…74.06 points
Radios20.2805,000ā˜…
Televisions13.05710,000ā˜…
Waterways3,997ā˜…710

Economy

72 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country22.79B $ā˜…943.84M $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars1.04T $ā˜…82.17B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)17.8 %21.53 %ā˜…
Apple Import Volume4.18M tonnes17.32M tonnesā˜…
Bank Account Ownership Rate86.14 %98.75 %ā˜…
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)1.5 %ā˜…0 %
Coal Revenue0.27ā˜…0.03
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)4.8 %ā˜…2.59 %
Corn Yield per Hectare7.22 tonnes/hectare9.2 tonnes/hectareā˜…
Corporate Tax Rate Trends19 %19 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)6.3 % of GDP8.3 % of GDPā˜…
Ease of Doing Business Index82.9100ā˜…
Electricity Consumption149.4ā˜…13.4
Electricity Exports12.02ā˜…7.97
Electricity from Fossil Fuels79ā˜…37
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants234ā˜…
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels020ā˜…
Electricity from Other Renewables19ā˜…9
Electricity Imports14.02ā˜…8.36
Electricity Installed Capacity38.11ā˜…3.54
Electricity Production156.9ā˜…15.46
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)103.65 USD per capita104.5 USD per capitaā˜…
Female Labor Force Participation Rate69.78 %72.54 %ā˜…
Gini Index Coefficient28.9ā˜…24.3
Global Cattle Population6.19M millionsā˜…453,890 millions
Gross Fixed Investment20.3ā˜…16.7
Gross National Saving2026.4ā˜…
High-Tech Export Percentage53.91 %68.34 %ā˜…
Highest GDP per Capita Countries46,924.59 USD49,091.02 USDā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)-0.6 %1.8 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate3.81 %2.37 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)3.8 %2 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (CPI)3.81 %2.37 %ā˜…
Lowest Average Tariff Rate1.33 %1.33 %
Manufacturing Output (US$)155.80B USDā˜…14.82B USD
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)4.5 % of GDPā˜…2 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption20.1906.1ā˜…
Natural Gas Exports1.252.83ā˜…
Natural Gas Imports15.72906.1ā˜…
Natural Gas Production5.758ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves79.79NA cu m (2017 est.)
Net FDI Outflows0.81 USD1.33 USDā˜…
Number of AI Patents Filed30 patentsā˜…1 patents
Oil Consumption564,500ā˜…63,000
Oil Exports50,400ā˜…8,958
Oil Imports531,300ā˜…60,270
Oil Production28,230ā˜…5
Oil Proved Reserves96.38ā˜…0
Population Below Poverty Line12.2 peopleā˜…12.7 people
Public Debt50.6ā˜…73.6
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)1.56 %2.13 %ā˜…
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)2.9 USDā˜…1.6 USD
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption649,600ā˜…52,140
Refined Petroleum Products Exports104,800ā˜…29,350
Refined Petroleum Products Imports222,300ā˜…93,060
Refined Petroleum Products Production554,200ā˜…0
Remittances0.91.2ā˜…
Researchers in R&D per Million3,675.06 researchers5,616.35 researchersā˜…
Revenue from Forest Resources0.170.2ā˜…
Robotics Research Funding1.56 USD2.13 USDā˜…
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)0.240ā˜…
Tax Burden (% of GDP)18 %ā˜…20.33 %
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)18 % of GDP20.33 % of GDPā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues1820.3ā˜…
Top Exporting Countries478.89B USDā˜…59.05B USD
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)1.93 %2.26 %ā˜…
Tourism Contribution to GDP2.2 %5.4 %ā˜…
Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)2.2 %5.4 %ā˜…
Unemployment Rate2.5 %ā˜…3.4 %
Wheat Production Volume12.18M tonnesā˜…153,390 tonnes
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate58.31 %57.57 %ā˜…
Youth Unemployment Rate10.7 %9.54 %ā˜…

Energy

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Total Coal Reserves388.73 tonnesā˜…7 tonnes

Environment

11 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)-10.38Mā˜…739,030
Annual Forest Area Change Rate6,159.96 %ā˜…-55.98 %
Average Annual Temperature9.5 °C10.92 °Cā˜…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions264.0310.77ā˜…
Global Precipitation Distribution684.43 mm1,263.77 mmā˜…
Population Distributionpopulation concentrated in the southern area around Krakow and the central area around Warsaw and Lodz, with an extension to the northern coastal city of Gdanska fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations; pockets in the mountainous northwest are less dense
Protected Land Area for Adaptation39.64 sq km40.45 sq kmā˜…
Protected Land Area Percentage39.6 %40.4 %ā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country12.5 Cubic meters per year13.5 Cubic meters per yearā˜…
Total Renewable Water Resources60.5ā˜…31.87
Total Threatened Mammal Species4 speciesā˜…8 species

Geography

8 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization4.31 %ā˜…4.02 %
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)166253.1ā˜…
Agricultural land140,715.6 sq. kmā˜…6,089.62 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km306,270ā˜…20,134.5
Coastline Length (km)440 kmā˜…46.6 km
Dam capacity per capita77.23 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…15.42 cubic meters per inhabitant
Infrastructure Resilience Score80 score85 scoreā˜…
Irrigated Land1,327ā˜…50

Government

15 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country64.92 %82.03 %ā˜…
Administrative Divisions16200ā˜…
Corruption Perception Index53 indexā˜…60 index
Corruption Perceptions Index53 scoreā˜…60 score
Corruption Perceptions Index Score53 index60 indexā˜…
Governance Effectiveness Rating68.6474.94ā˜…
Government Health Spending % of Total Government Expenditure11.75 %14.63 %ā˜…
Independence1125ā˜…
LGBT Rights Index Score3.966.82ā˜…
Prison Population Rate190 per 100,00067 per 100,000ā˜…
Public Sector Corruption Perception53ā˜…60
Public Trust in Government (%)43 %ā˜…41 %
Suffrage Participation Rate1818
Trust in National Government43 %ā˜…41 %
Women in National Parliaments31.3 %35.56 %ā˜…

Health

28 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water88.68 %99.57 %ā˜…
Average BMI for Adults27.4 kg/mĀ²ā˜…26.6 kg/m²
Cancer Mortality Rate126.58 per 100,000122.36 per 100,000ā˜…
Change in Measles Immunization Rate92 %95 %ā˜…
Dentist Density9.5 per 10,000 peopleā˜…7.7 per 10,000 people
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)14.566.62ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)8.1ā˜…7
Female Life Expectancy Leaders78.41 years82.29 yearsā˜…
Fruit Consumption Per Capita66.88 kg per year131.06 kg per yearā˜…
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.24 per 1,000 birthsā˜…0.25 per 1,000 births
Health Care Spending per Capita4,597.71 USD6,106.84 USDā˜…
Health Coverage Index Score82 score84 scoreā˜…
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)6.7 % of GDP8.8 % of GDPā˜…
Highest Male Life Expectancy78.41 years82.29 yearsā˜…
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence RateNA(2021 est.) <0.1%
Hospital Bed Density6.1 people/sq kmā˜…4.2 people/sq km
Hospital Beds per Capita6.04 beds per 1,000ā˜…4.11 beds per 1,000
Low Birth Weight Prevalence5.61 %ā˜…6.29 %
Low Birth Weight Rate5.61 %ā˜…6.29 %
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)2 %ā˜…3 %
Mean Age at First Birth27.929ā˜…
Nurses and Midwives Density6.33 per 1,000 people10.56 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)23.1 %20.2 %ā˜…
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending15.85 %12.39 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDSNAnote: estimate does not include children
Public Health Spending (% of GDP)6.03 %7.94 %ā˜…
Total Number of Doctors3.42ā˜…3.37
Underweight Children Under 50.7NA

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Active Military Personnel114,000 personnelā˜…6,000 personnel
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)4.5 %1.54 %ā˜…
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)189,000ā˜…7,000

People and Society

45 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Currently married (Percent)57.33 %ā˜…43.44 %
Human Capital Index0.80.8ā˜…
Life expectancy at birth83.7 years85.04 yearsā˜…
Median age of population42.88 years45.03 yearsā˜…
Population Change-573,610.4 persons-1,934.7 personsā˜…
Population density125.67 per sq. km105.26 per sq. kmā˜…
Total population37.74M personsā˜…2.12M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.860.94ā˜…
Beer Consumption per Capita5.47 litersā˜…4.7 liters
Birth Rate (%)8.03 %ā˜…7.52 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate62.3 %NA
Crude Birth Rate6.9 per 1,000 people7.9 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Death Rate (%)11.56 %11.2 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.3 % of GDP5.3 % of GDPā˜…
Egg Consumption per Capita5.17 eggs per year11.25 eggs per yearā˜…
Female Homicide Rate0.61 per 100,000 women0.28 per 100,000 womenā˜…
Female population of reproductive age8.69M personsā˜…419,017.85 persons
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)93.49 %97.77 %ā˜…
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate25.36 %34.23 %ā˜…
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth106 male/female106.27 male/femaleā˜…
Human Development Index0.620.71ā˜…
Labor Force Participation Rate18.25ā˜…1.06
Learning-adjusted years of school12 yearsā˜…11.75 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days130 daysā˜…
Major Urban Areas Population1.8 people286,000 peopleā˜…
Mean Male Height (cm)177.33179.8ā˜…
Mean Years of Schooling12.01 years12.06 yearsā˜…
Military Manpower at Military Age1919
Military Service Age and Obligation1818
Milk Consumption per Capita206.3 litersā˜…200.89 liters
Old-Age Dependency Ratio29.91 %ā˜…33.43 %
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization60.5 %ā˜…50.92 %
Physician Density4.03 people/sq kmā˜…3.37 people/sq km
Population Growth Rate-0.98 %-0.16 %ā˜…
Population living in slums6.64 %ā˜…0.53 %
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio10.19ā˜…16.75
Total deaths382,061.3 persons21,498 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)60.51 %ā˜…51.44 %
Total fertility rate1.3 per woman1.55 per womanā˜…
Total net-migration-482,926.6 persons3,003.9 personsā˜…
Under-five mortality rate3.4 per live births1.5 per live birthsā˜…
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate-0.15 %0.59 %ā˜…
Urban Population Share 205060.09 %ā˜…55.99 %
Voting Age Population48.54 millions66.99 millionsā˜…
Wine Consumption Per Capita0.89 liters3.8 litersā˜…

Transportation

5 metrics
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.53ā˜…0.45
Airports318ā˜…42
Civil Air Travel48NA major transport aircraft
Container Port Traffic Volume3.27M TEUsā˜…1.13M TEUs
Heliports16ā˜…4

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡µšŸ‡± PolandšŸ‡øšŸ‡® SloveniaShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita16.84B USDā˜…3.67B USD

Frequently Asked Questions About Poland vs Slovenia

Which has a larger population, Poland or Slovenia?ā–¾

Poland. Poland has 17.8 times as many people as Slovenia (37.74 million vs 2.12 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Poland or Slovenia?ā–¾

Poland. Poland's economy is 12.7 times the size of Slovenia's ($1.04 trillion vs $82.17 billion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Poland or Slovenia?ā–¾

Slovenia is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $38,841 in Slovenia vs $27,634 in Poland (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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