Poland

Poland maintains a relatively high life expectancy (78.51 years) and a very low infant mortality rate (3.7 per 1,000 live births), despite health expenditure being only 7.005% of GDP. This suggests a relatively efficient health system that delivers strong baseline outcomes comparable to wealthier Western European nations.

With 59.886% of the population living in urban areas, Poland is moderately urbanized compared to Western Europe (often 75%+). However, given the large total population of over 36 million, this still means that over 21 million people reside in urban centers, necessitating significant infrastructure and housing investment.

Poland's unemployment rate stands at a strikingly low 2.743%, which is below the average for both the EU and the OECD. This suggests a tight labor market, which, while positive for workers, may contribute to wage inflation and act as a constraint on future economic expansion.

The Polish economy is characterized by high inflation (11.529%) coupled with extremely weak GDP growth (0.250%). This combination suggests a period of stagflationary pressure, where rising prices are not offset by robust economic expansion, eroding purchasing power despite a strong baseline GDP per capita.