Many people planning a holiday in Poland wonder whether Poland is richer than Ukraine. Is Poland a richer country than Ukraine? Let’s find out!
There is no simple answer to this question. It depends on a number of factors, including GDP per capita, standard of living, and overall economic growth. Poland has been doing better than Ukraine in recent years, but it is difficult to say definitively which country is richer. Poland’s GDP has been higher than that of Ukraine continuously since 1993.
In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the two countries and try to come up with an answer.
Poland has a higher GDP per capita than Ukraine, but this does not necessarily mean that the country is richer. GDP per capita is simply a measure of the total economic output of a country divided by its population. It does not take into account factors like the standard of living or overall economic growth.
Poland’s GDP in 2021 was $699 billion, while in the same period Ukraine’s GDB was only $534 billion
Standard of living is a better indicator of a country’s wealth. It takes into account factors like income, education, health care, and housing. Poland has a higher standard of living than Ukraine. This is partly due to the fact that Poland’s economy has been growing faster than Ukraine’s in recent years.
Virtually all Poles have access to running water, electricity and have toilets in their homes, which cannot be said of Ukraine. The condition of roads, public places, medical facilities and even street lighting is far better in Poland than in Ukraine.
Minimum and average wages are also higher in Poland. The average salary in Poland in Q1 2022 was PLN 6235.22 (EUR 1.284). In the same period, average earnings in Ukraine were UAH 13321.67 or within EUR 368.38. The low average salaries in Ukraine are not caused by the war, they have been low for years and for many years the average salary in Ukraine did not exceed EUR 300. In Poland, pensions are also definitely higher
Summary: Is Poland richer than Ukraine? Both Poland’s GDP is higher than Ukraine’s and the statistical Pole has for many years lived in far better conditions than the Ukrainian and earns far more. Poland is a country with a lower level of corruption, a better health care system, a higher level of education, a member of the European Union and NATO.
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