Netherlands vs Poland
Every indicator for Netherlands and Poland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Netherlands | Poland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 18,087,633 | 36,435,861 | −50.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,333 | 1,035 | +28.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 73,684 | 28,420 | +159.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 78.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 41,540 | 313,930 | −86.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 435 | 116 | +275.2% |
| Median age (years) | 42.2 | 42.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 97.0 | 88.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.9 | 3.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.3 | 3.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 95.9 | 60.1 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 23,179 | 38,001 | −39.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.92 | 4.15 | −53.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.34 | 8.47 | −48.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,281 | 1,043 | +22.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 41,000 | 189,000 | −78.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.3 | 5.2 | −56.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.42 | 1.04 | −59.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Netherlands relative to Poland; a positive value favors Netherlands. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Poland is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Netherlands leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in area, about 7.6 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Poland's area (313,930) is about 7.6 times Netherlands's (41,540).
- Poland's armed forces personnel (2020) (189,000) is about 4.6 times Netherlands's (41,000).
- Netherlands's population density (435) is about 3.8 times Poland's (116).
- Netherlands's gdp per capita (73,684) is about 2.6 times Poland's (28,420).
- Poland's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.04) is about 2.5 times Netherlands's (0.42).
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