Poorest Eastern European vs. richest Western European country. Which would you rather live in?
GDP per capita (PPP)
Portugal 49.800 Slovenia 57.700
HDI
Portugal 0.890 Slovenia 0.931
Life Expectancy
Portugal 81.8 years Slovenia 82.7 years
Also, yes, geographically, Slovenia is not really in Eastern Europe. But by common definition, it includes the former Eastern Bloc countries and former Yugoslavia.
Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:09 PM UTC
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