Ukraine vs Croatia
Economics, safety, healthcare, politics, quality of life, visa freedom and top nomad cities side by side.
Overview
At a glance
 UA
Ukraine
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 HR
Croatia
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|---|---|---|
| Average nomad score | 52 | 63 |
| Population | 32,862,000 | 3,866,233 |
| Area | 603,550 km² | 56,594 km² |
| Density | 68.2 per km² | 68.4 per km² |
| Human development index | 0.779 | 0.889 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $25,471 (2031) | $77,399 (2031) |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs (2024) | 78.9 yrs (2024) |
| Visa-free access | 131 countries #61 | 159 countries #19 |
Economics
Latest available year in brackets
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UA
Ukraine
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HR
Croatia
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|---|---|---|
| GDP nominal | $290.9B (2031) | $147.3B (2031) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $25,471 (2031) | $77,399 (2031) |
| GDP growth | 3.6% (2031) | 2.5% (2031) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 5.0% (2031) | 2.5% (2031) |
| Unemployment | 9.3% (2031) | 4.7% (2031) |
| Gini index | 25.6 (2020) | 30.1 (2023) |
| Internet users | 82.5% (2024) | 83.6% (2024) |
| Urban population | 69.6% (2025) | 57.8% (2025) |
| Government debt (% of GDP) | 119.6% (2031) | 58.7% (2031) |
| Trade openness | 77.2% (2025) | 101.0% (2025) |
| Labor force participation | 66.8% (2021) | 70.4% (2025) |
Healthcare
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Quality of life
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Environment
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Demographics and society
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UA
Ukraine
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HR
Croatia
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|---|---|---|
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Languages | Ukrainian | Croatian |
| Time zones | UTC+02:00 | UTC+01:00 |
| Driving side | Right | Right |
| Education spending | 5.1% of GDP (2021) | 4.1% of GDP (2021) |
| Health spending | 8.2% of GDP (2021) | 7.2% of GDP (2023) |
| Fertility rate | 1.0 (2024) | 1.5 (2024) |
| Birth rate | 5.5 per 1,000 (2024) | 8.3 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Death rate | 13.6 per 1,000 (2024) | 13.2 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Infant mortality | 7.6 per 1,000 (2024) | 4.1 per 1,000 (2024) |
Politics and governance
Top nomad cities
Nomad score and monthly cost of living
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UA
Ukraine
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HR
Croatia
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|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lviv 6.1 · $1,782 / mo | Zagreb 7.1 · $2,793 / mo |
| #2 | Kyiv 6.0 · $2,260 / mo | Split 7.0 · $3,782 / mo |
| #3 | Uzhhorod 6.0 · $1,634 / mo | Pula 6.7 · $2,614 / mo |
| #4 | Ivano-Frankivsk 5.9 · $1,310 / mo | Varaždin 6.7 · $2,151 / mo |
| #5 | Chernivtsi 5.6 · $1,346 / mo | Zadar 6.7 · $2,857 / mo |