Netherlands vs Poland
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Netherlands | Poland |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.13 / 10 | 7.25 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 4.8 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.7 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 2.7 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.2 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.4 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.0 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.4 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 9.0 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Flight Index | 8.1 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.7 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
English Index | 8.5 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.4 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 8.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 7.6 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Netherlands | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 25.8%Very high | 19%Moderate |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 49.5%Very high | 32%High |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 18.1 M | 37.3 M×2.06 |
| Area | 41,543 km² | 312,696 km²×7.53 |
| Population density | 436 /km² | 119 /km² |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Warsaw |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | PLN (Polish złoty) |
| Main airport | AMS (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) | WAW (Warsaw Chopin Airport) |
| Phone code | +31 | +48 |
| Internet TLD | .nl | .pl |
Visa access controls
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Netherlands passport
85.37
LN Passport Index (#10)
176
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Poland passport
83.83
LN Passport Index (#16)
172
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize flight index, Netherlands leads with 8.1 / 10 versus 5.0 / 10 for Poland. On affordability index, Poland is at 7.5 / 10 compared with 4.8 / 10 for Netherlands.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Netherlands
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (exceptional urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
Who should choose Poland
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (very strong wealth protection index)
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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