Europe 36.7M peoplePOL Capital: Warsaw
Moving to Poland
While living in Poland comes with a higher tax burden of 35.9%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 600, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Ukraine.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$51,262.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
75.4years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 82/100.
Unemployment
3.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.8%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.77/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
unitary state, parliamentary system, semi-presidential system
Head of State: Karol Nawrocki
Head of Gov: Donald Tusk
Ruling Party
Civic Platform, Liberal Democratic Congress, European People's Party, Freedom Union, indep
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.5%
Female 51.5%
Connectivity
88.6%
Internet Users
Language
600/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
28.5/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
29.6%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
20.1%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-7,824
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
68.5 / 100Property Rights
71.8 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
62.5 / 100Government Integrity
60.7 / 100Tax Burden Score
72.7 / 100Government Spending
35.1 / 100Fiscal Health
74.8 / 100Business Freedom
77.5 / 100Labor Freedom
53.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
73.8 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
80.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Warsaw)
Jan
5 °C
min 1°4 snow, 10 rain
Feb
4 °C
min -2°4 snow, 6 rain
Mar
9 °C
min 0°3 snow, 13 rain
Apr
13 °C
min 4°1 snow, 12 rain
May
19 °C
min 8°7 rain days
Jun
24 °C
min 13°10 rain days
Jul
26 °C
min 16°13 rain days
Aug
26 °C
min 17°16 rain days
Sep
24 °C
min 13°5 rain days
Oct
15 °C
min 8°13 rain days
Nov
6 °C
min 1°5 snow, 7 rain
Dec
4 °C
min -1°5 snow, 11 rain