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Germany and Poland
Germany and Poland compared on 347 statistics from 63 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Germany is placed 8th and Poland is placed 29th of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population2.2×
Germany: 84,548,231people
Poland: 38,762,844people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area1.1×
Germany: 349,430km²
Poland: 306,070km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
Germany: 62,824international $, PPP
Poland: 46,925international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
Germany: 81.38years at birth
Poland: 78.63years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
Germany: 0.959HDI, 0–1
Poland: 0.906HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
Germany: 3.711% of the labour force
Poland: 2.976% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Germany’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Germany 62,824 and Poland 46,925 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).
Germany has 2.2 times as many people, and 1.1 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on firms with quality certification (32.3 and 5.51, World Bank Group 2025), gender parity in university enrolment (1.1 and 1.365, UIS 2024) and firms with a female top manager (13.29 and 32.28, World Bank Group 2025). They are closest on food insecurity (4.1 and 2.7, FAO 2024), human Capital Index (0.751 and 0.753, World Bank Group 2020) and electoral integrity (75.8 and 76.64, EIP 2025).
For 20 of the 347 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 13th · 37th of 194
- Economy & Innovation3rd · 45th of 176
- Work & Labourjoint 4th · 47th of 182
- Education & Knowledgejoint 19th · 3rd of 198
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 16th · 14th of 200
- Development & Human Capital4th · 21st of 196
- Environment & Sustainabilityjoint 133rd · 151st of 186
- Gender & Equalityjoint 18th · joint 12th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties33rd · 45th of 198
- Peace & Security53rd · 64th of 177
- Risk & Resilience25th · joint 48th of 193
- Mobility & Trade5th · 36th of 177
- Food & Agriculture7th · 15th of 184
- Poverty & Inequality53rd · 24th of 159
- Energy— · 82nd of 165Germany has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- Digital & Technology14th · joint 28th of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
347 statistics measure both countries; 8 more measure only Germany and 33 only Poland. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
Germany:joint 13thPoland:37thof 194
Germany on Governance & Institutions →Poland on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
Germany: 7710th of 181 · rank
Poland: 5352nd of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
Germany: 1.49
Poland: 0.796
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
Germany: 0.934
Poland: 0.714
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
Germany: 90.06
Poland: 91.11
| Also measured · 29 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.098170th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.01683rd of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.796 | 0.833 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002022 | 1002021 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.689th of 192 · rank | 0.5737th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 1002023 | 1002018 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.67613th of 211 · position · derived | 0.84847th of 211 · position · derived |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.9734th of 176 · position · derived | 0.91218th of 176 · position · derived |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 1.462148th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.51890th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 97.96 | 96.22 |
| General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 22.5121st of 132 · position · derived | 21.3127th of 132 · position · derived |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 4.5 | 5 |
| Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1.422023 | 0.872024 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.78215th of 176 · position · derived | 0.64536th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.7433rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.66965th of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.028168th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.135141st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better | 100 | 82.9 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 7915th of 168 · rank | 901st of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.024169th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.081150th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 22.42201340th of 135 · position · derived | 20.5202048th of 135 · position · derived |
| Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 7.97485th of 168 · position · derived | 9.96358th of 168 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.21621st of 209 · position · derived | 0.78944th of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 3.991st of 176 · position · derived | 1.32643rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 9.599 | 8.838 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 99.67 | 100 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 2.3017th of 166 · position · derived | 1.42832nd of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.8447th of 176 · position · derived | 2.62620th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better | 16.25201971st of 139 · position · derived | 12.71201885th of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.5429th of 206 · position · derived | 0.81952nd of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Poland only: Government Funding per Primary Student
Economy & Innovation
Germany:3rdPoland:45thof 176
Germany on Economy & Innovation →Poland on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
Germany: 98.3
Poland: 86.14
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
Germany: 1.3566th of 145 · rank
Poland: 0.98224th of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
Germany: 77.41
Poland: 30.37
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
Germany: 62,824
Poland: 46,925
| Also measured · 51 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 39,7427th of 173 · position · derived | 28,04933rd of 173 · position · derived |
| Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 14.5233rd of 118 · position · derived | 10.8349th of 118 · position · derived |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 0.871147th of 158 · position · derived | 2.454122nd of 158 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 13.25 | 21.74 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | -1.682 | 1.214 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 597,22913th of 150 · position · derived | 110,28944th of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 13,294,08116th of 103 · position · derived | 3,270,78442nd of 103 · position · derived |
| Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 1.679 | 3.495 |
| Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 20.39 | 18.44 |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 91.48167th of 195 · position · derived | 110.0174th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.093 | 0.059 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 40.4360th of 138 · position · derived | 49.9537th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 5.693179th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 29.67126th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 32.3 | 5.51 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 92.71168th of 195 · position · derived | 111.7176th of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 1.483 | 1.348 |
| Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end | 25.88 | 33.56 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.9258th of 170 · position · derived | 0.78327th of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.24174th of 186 · position · derived | 3.57386th of 186 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better | 30.952nd of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 29.261st of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 55.4611th of 139 · rank | 37.7139th of 139 · rank |
| GNI per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 65,5646th of 102 · position · derived | 44,43917th of 102 · position · derived |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 21.9379th of 131 · position · derived | 17.89104th of 131 · position · derived |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 27.1247th of 146 · position · derived | 18.1299th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 46,64818th of 166 · position · derived | 32,46836th of 166 · position · derived |
| Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 53.297th of 131 · position · derived | 57.9379th of 131 · position · derived |
| ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better | 10.1445th of 118 · position · derived | 15.7227th of 118 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 38.0877th of 138 · position · derived | 47.0860th of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 25.1673rd of 158 · position · derived | 25.8464th of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 3.009 | 2.908 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 14.82 | 22.87 |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 93.35164th of 194 · position · derived | 113.3373rd of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 42.58140th of 169 · position · derived | 43.39137th of 169 · position · derived |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 17.6125th of 132 · position · derived | 15.0534th of 132 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 69,051 | 2,390 |
| New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 1.443 | 2.377 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.896 | 0.541 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 67.666th of 195 · position · derived | 59.6834th of 195 · position · derived |
| Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 3.15410th of 84 · position · derived | 1.55525th of 84 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 5,92614th of 145 · position · derived | 3,67532nd of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 180,671 | 77,879 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 10.34 | 12.64 |
| Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end | 30.13 | 19 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 2,928 | 2,141 |
| Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · No better end | 38.02 | 36.64 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 103.72 | 100.57 |
| Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better | 1.022 | 0.966 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 0.077155th of 180 · position · derived | 1.03113th of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 78.5172nd of 138 · position · derived | 97.0348th of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 145.76 | 56.84 |
Measured for Poland only: Average Monthly Earnings of Employees · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Palma Ratio
Work & Labour
Germany:joint 4thPoland:47thof 182
Germany on Work & Labour →Poland on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
Germany: 58.32
Poland: 56.58
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
Germany: 3.711
Poland: 2.976
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
Germany: 4.344
Poland: 14.98
| Also measured · 23 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 59,6569th of 151 · position · derived | 11,72759th of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 29.66172nd of 182 · position · derived | 36.32121st of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.38 | 0.91 |
| Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4)ILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 7.07765th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.3370th of 76 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 1.071172nd of 182 · position · derived | 6.223122nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 25.9736th of 182 · position · derived | 30.0321st of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 72.9546th of 182 · position · derived | 63.7583rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better | 100 | 85.5 |
| Fatal Occupational InjuriesILO · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.71 | 1.19 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 55.2977th of 182 · position · derived | 51.61106th of 182 · position · derived |
| Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 27.6967th of 86 · position · derived | 41.0619th of 86 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 39.82 | 19.88 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 125,08620th of 168 · position · derived | 96,96037th of 168 · position · derived |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 360,92312th of 151 · position · derived | 85,34442nd of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 60.5798th of 182 · position · derived | 58.31115th of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 80.5214th of 182 · position · derived | 48.8445th of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 98 | 140 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0 | 14 |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 8.149168th of 182 · position · derived | 18.89124th of 182 · position · derived |
| Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · No better end | 11.52 | 15.19 |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002022 | 31.22020 |
| Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 7.57686th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.5468th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 6.862141st of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.7104th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Germany only: Informal Employment Rate · Low Pay Rate
Measured for Poland only: Gini Index of Monthly Earnings
Education & Knowledge
Germany:joint 19thPoland:3rdof 198
Germany on Education & Knowledge →Poland on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
Germany: no reading in this edition
Poland: no reading in this edition
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
Germany: 0.274
Poland: 0.092
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
Germany: 98.37
Poland: 99.86
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
Germany: 80.95
Poland: 91.82
| Also measured · 29 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.87722nd of 176 · position · derived | 0.86429th of 176 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 17.3123rd of 195 · position · derived | 16.6831st of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2023 · No better end | 29.64 | 35.97 |
| Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 28.06 | 40.23 |
| Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.114th of 95 · position · derived | 1.36574th of 95 · position · derived |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 517.2818th of 172 · position · derived | 530.099th of 172 · position · derived |
| Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 13.3918th of 75 · position · derived | 6.80635th of 75 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2016 · Lower is better | 0.31134th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.45572nd of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2021 · Lower is better | 15.4483rd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.551108th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 11.0323rd of 172 · position · derived | 11.3714th of 172 · position · derived |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 92.7372nd of 164 · position · derived | 98.8326th of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 14.31st of 193 · position · derived | 13.2112th of 193 · position · derived |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 70.5 | 77 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 74.88 | 82.96 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 74.5 | 77.77 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2021 · Higher is better | 93.59 | 97.21 |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 84 | 28 |
| Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.394108th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.151112th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end | 3.845 | 1.685 |
| PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 474.8325th of 79 · position · derived | 488.9615th of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 479.7922nd of 79 · position · derived | 488.7116th of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 492.4322nd of 79 · position · derived | 499.1617th of 79 · position · derived |
| Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 95.5519th of 120 · position · derived | 96.8615th of 120 · position · derived |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 1001st of 165 · position · derived | 99.6731st of 165 · position · derived |
| School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 17.3412th of 77 · position · derived | 17.1316th of 77 · position · derived |
| Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 100.2437th of 109 · position · derived | 107.8819th of 109 · position · derived |
| Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 5.581 | 4.816 |
| Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 76.7121st of 95 · position · derived | 80.9116th of 95 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 69.95 | 36.63 |
Measured for Germany only: Bachelor's or Higher Attainment · Primary Schools with Electricity · Upper Secondary Attainment
Measured for Poland only: Adult Literacy Rate · Youth Literacy Rate
Health & Wellbeing
Germany:joint 16thPoland:14thof 200
Germany on Health & Wellbeing →Poland on Health & Wellbeing →
Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from
Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
Germany: 81.38
Poland: 78.63
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.
0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1
Germany: 1.2
Poland: 0
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
Germany: 1.2812016
Poland: 1.0462019
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
Germany: 3.711
Poland: 4.221
| Also measured · 37 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 5.473188th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.191181st of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 63.42183rd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 102.43140th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 19.29 | 20.6 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 67.16112th of 144 · position · derived | 77.5973rd of 144 · position · derived |
| Births Attended by Skilled Health StaffUNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · 2023 · Higher is better | 96.470th of 84 · position · derived | 99.634th of 84 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · 2007 · No better end | 28.5too old to compare | 20.6too old to compare |
| Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 1.5282010 | 14.112016 |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 54.8 | 54.3 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 4.35 | 4.55 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 1.56 | 0.12 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 87.716th of 196 · position · derived | 72.292nd of 196 · position · derived |
| Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 PandemicAriel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · 2023 · Lower is better | 306.5 | 420.8 |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 12.98 | 11.15 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 86.68 | 66.88 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.05721st of 172 · rank | 0.08129th of 172 · rank |
| HPV Vaccination Coverage, GirlsWUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 55 | 15 |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.75125th of 172 · position · derived | 0.75323rd of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 89 | 94 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 96 | 91 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.118173rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.612165th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · 2014 · Higher is better | 98.5too old to compare | 99.8too old to compare |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 19.8246th of 222 · position · derived | 18.759th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 6.714125th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.607142nd of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 70.67 | 83.31 |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 53.8 | 43.7 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.88173rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.082165th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.296171st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.468168th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.306136th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.55653rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 3.8162nd of 178 · position · derived | 2.0984th of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 7.8178th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 12.9126th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.1127th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.7128th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 24 | 32 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.962164th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.354182nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 175.76 | 123.56 |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 0.52016156th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.8012019150th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Germany only: Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four Visits
Development & Human Capital
Germany:4thPoland:21stof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
Germany: 0.9595th of 193 · rank
Poland: 0.90635th of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
Germany: 3.62
Poland: 1.57
| Also measured · 9 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 7.102154th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.495129th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.97579th of 184 · position · derived | 1.01244th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.898th of 169 · position · derived | 0.81735th of 169 · position · derived |
| Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 1.262022111th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.0142019154th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI)OECD Development Assistance Committee · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.56 | 0.16 |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.78514th of 156 · position · derived | 0.79210th of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.69 | 0.24 |
Measured for Poland only: Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour Benefits · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap
Environment & Sustainability
Germany:joint 133rdPoland:151stof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
Germany: 6.769
Poland: 7.08
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
Germany: 3.778
Poland: 4.336
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
Germany: 11.11
Poland: 4.89
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
Germany: 31.46
Poland: 32.49
| Also measured · 29 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 94,05315th of 193 · position · derived | 75,82224th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 1.11123rd of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.02132nd of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · years differ · No better end | 3.052202066th of 121 · position · derived | 0.871202388th of 121 · position · derived |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 47.4768th of 209 · position · derived | 47.6167th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.1489th of 206 · position · derived | 0.30531st of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.042 | 1.659 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 6,697 | 2,791 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 2.6142nd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 3.5126th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 209.74 | 74.74 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 42.33 | 47.65 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.207 | 2.657 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 128.5867th of 188 · position · derived | 155.655th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 219,046 | 184,294 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 32.68101st of 210 · position · derived | 31.08107th of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 28.92 | 33.92 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 6,059,80029th of 179 · position · derived | 7,188,22026th of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 1.0349th of 188 · position · derived | 0.5787th of 188 · position · derived |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 1,894 | 1,494 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2022 · Lower is better | 1.62537th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.97399th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 69.233rd of 190 · rank | 62.7925th of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 28,173 | 27,262 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 50,536 | 8,963 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 1.99 | 1.586 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 1,286118th of 181 · position · derived | 1,456112th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 89.94 | 20.2 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 2.106 | 2.056 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 56,073 | 78,461 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 4.167158th of 171 · position · derived | 13.02138th of 171 · position · derived |
Measured for Germany only: Environmentally Related Tax Revenue
Measured for Poland only: Coal Share of Electricity Generation · Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation · Solar Share of Electricity Generation · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generation
Gender & Equality
Germany:joint 18thPoland:joint 12thof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
Germany: 13.29
Poland: 32.28
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
Germany: 12.4
Poland: 18.5
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
Germany: 100
Poland: 93.75
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
Germany: 0.942
Poland: 0.878
| Also measured · 9 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 98.8710th of 139 · position · derived | 86.3343rd of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 40.892022 | 48.32021 |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 26.93122nd of 181 · position · derived | 36.8681st of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · years differ · Lower is better | 37.45202286th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 80.43201464th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.78 | 0.798 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 31.72018 | 26.62011 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 105.6 | 106 |
| Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.762 | 0.757 |
| Women's Share of Agricultural LandownersFAO · years differ · No better end | 10.92023 | 27.82020 |
Measured for Germany only: Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Germany:33rdPoland:45thof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
Germany: 60.25
Poland: 69
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
Germany: 75.8
Poland: 76.64
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
Germany: 1.604
Poland: 0.569
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
Germany: 0.828
Poland: 0.768
| Also measured · 15 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.798th of 176 · position · derived | 0.65334th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.76610th of 176 · position · derived | 0.67129th of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.021169th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.075152nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.91424th of 176 · position · derived | 0.91720th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.7271st of 176 · position · derived | 2.18829th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.52356th of 172 · position · derived | 3.1582nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.08735th of 176 · position · derived | 2.26318th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.21419th of 176 · position · derived | 2.14422nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.3667th of 176 · position · derived | 1.94918th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.913th of 176 · position · derived | 1.12282nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.7479th of 176 · position · derived | 2.08112th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 1.035 | 0.589 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.59315th of 176 · position · derived | 0.51935th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.19190th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.3553rd of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
Germany:53rdPoland:64thof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
Germany: 87.5294th of 149 · rank
Poland: 141.8732nd of 149 · rank
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
Germany: 0.983
Poland: 0.914
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
Germany: 0.208
Poland: 0.694
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
Germany: -0.265
Poland: -1.459
| Also measured · 6 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 327 | 1,368 |
Risk & Resilience
Germany:25thPoland:joint 48thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
Germany: 79.232021
Poland: 65.272024
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
Germany: 0.2964th of 190 · rank
Poland: 0.31411th of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
Germany: 2.6
Poland: 2.5
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
Germany: 4.28
Poland: 4.92
| Also measured · 8 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 297,503 | 13,848 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.76963rd of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 3.43214th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 11.5764th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.267152nd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 35 | 22 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 2,655,191 | 990,469 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.521154th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 0.545152nd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 28,315 | 1,504 |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 67 | 52 |
Measured for Poland only: Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe Weather
Mobility & Trade
Germany:5thPoland:36thof 177
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Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
Germany: 2.8
Poland: 4
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
Germany: 4.55
Poland: 5.66
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
Germany: 319.1216th of 177 · rank
Poland: 142.7337th of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
Germany: 4.13rd of 139 · rank
Poland: 3.626th of 139 · rank
| Also measured · 8 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 2.809132nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.345116th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | 0.4 | -31.2 |
| Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.083101st of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.24252nd of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 4,297,233 | 4,572,613 |
| FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.00997th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.05958th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 16,750,084 | 1,739,901 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 19.81 | 4.515 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 7.21 | -0.202 |
Measured for Poland only: Cost of Sending Remittances
Food & Agriculture
Germany:7thPoland:15thof 184
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Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
Germany: 0.51
Poland: 0.48
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
Germany: 7,007
Poland: 4,895
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
Germany: 3,582
Poland: 3,801
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
Germany: 4.57
Poland: 4
Poverty & Inequality
Germany:53rdPoland:24thof 159
Germany on Poverty & Inequality →Poland on Poverty & Inequality →
Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from
Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
Germany: 33.662022
Poland: 28.472023
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
Germany: 0.562022
Poland: 0.132023
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
Germany: 5.3
Poland: 7.3
| Also measured · 2 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Income Growth of the Poorest 40%World Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 2.4342020 | 6.9192021 |
| Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 14.82021 | 13.32024 |
Measured for Poland only: Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 2 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 29.23 | 46.78 |
| Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 97.03 | 86.76 |
Measured for Poland only: Made or Received a Digital Payment · Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile Money
Energy
Germany:no standingPoland:82ndof 165
Key statistics · the 3 the Energy standing is built from
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Ember · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.
23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306
Germany: no reading in this edition
Poland: 608.47
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Ember · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.
0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100
Germany: no reading in this edition
Poland: 31.14
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.
27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2
Germany: no reading in this edition
Poland: 70.728th of 99 · rank
| Also measured · 9 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 31.58 | 16.54 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 2.219174th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 29.1580th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 5.512 | 3.993 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 4.128 | 5.205 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 2.961 | 2.984 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 118.82 | 102.86 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 2.866 | 1.762 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 88.33 | 46.23 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 85.94 | 62.89 |
Measured for Poland only: Gas Share of Electricity Generation · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation · Net Electricity Imports (share of generation) · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation
Digital & Technology
Germany:14thPoland:joint 28thof 198
Germany on Digital & Technology →Poland on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
Germany: 60.3
Poland: 47.9
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
Germany: 76.786th of 195 · rank
Poland: 69.1424th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
Germany: 1.937
Poland: 2.563
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
Germany: 0.763
Poland: 0.67
| Also measured · 10 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 32.3 | 32.3 |
| Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end | 2.4 | 1.33 |
| Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 28.6793rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.777157th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 96.664th of 181 · position · derived | 57.28108th of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 5,255,625 | 2,074,728 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 8,772,950 | 3,942,661 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 10,506,693 | 4,757,525 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 95.0816th of 140 · position · derived | 80.9176th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 91.9667th of 140 · position · derived | 94.6548th of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 84.5347th of 140 · position · derived | 80.964th of 140 · position · derived |
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 2.042022 | 2.922021 |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 8.507 | 8.202 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 12.23 | 10.64 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.189 | 0.069 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 31.47 | 29.89 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 45.15 | 41.31 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 43.142022 | 23.442021 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 22.79 | 19.56 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 242.56 | 126.6 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 0.349 | -0.264 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 34.5 | 28.93 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 13.92 | 15.1 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 97.53 | 94.03 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 57.99 | 53.04 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.441 | 1.299 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 82.14 | 60.09 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
Germany solid, Poland dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- Germany, 2025
- 62,824
- Poland, 2025
- 46,925
Germany’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- Germany, 2023
- 81.38
- Poland, 2023
- 78.63
Germany’s life expectancy was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- Germany, 2023
- 84,548,231
- Poland, 2023
- 38,762,844
Germany’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Germany, 2023
- 5th of 193
- Poland, 2023
- 35th of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- Germany, 2025
- 10th of 181
- Poland, 2025
- 52nd of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Germany, 2023
- 21st of 172
- Poland, 2023
- 29th of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- Germany, 2025
- 11th of 139
- Poland, 2025
- 39th of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- Germany, 2024
- 6th of 145
- Poland, 2024
- 24th of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- Germany, 2025
- 6th of 195
- Poland, 2025
- 24th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Berlin | Warsaw |
| Languages | German | Belarusian, Kashubian, Polish, Silesian |
| Currency | euro (EUR) | złoty (PLN) |
| Calling code | +49 | +48 |
| Internet domain | .de | .pl |
| ISO codes | DE · DEU | PL · POL |
| Where | Western Europe · Europe | Eastern Europe · Europe |
Share a land borderBoth in Europe
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07Questions
Germany and Poland: common questions
Which is bigger, Germany or Poland?
People: Germany 84,548,231 and Poland 38,762,844 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Germany has 2.2 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Germany 349,430 and Poland 306,070 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Germany’s is 1.1 times as large.
Which has the higher GDP per person, Germany or Poland?
Germany. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Germany 62,824 and Poland 46,925 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are Germany and Poland placed in the Country Index 2026?
Germany is placed 8th of 183, and Poland is placed 29th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do Germany and Poland share a border?
Yes: the two share a land border, as the Natural Earth outlines draw it — borders as they are held on the ground.
How many statistics compare Germany and Poland?
347 statistics from 63 publishers measure both. 8 more measure only Germany, and 33 only Poland; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 20 of the 347 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Germany and Poland. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
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The 63 publishers behind the shared statistics
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Ariel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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