Austria vs Poland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita

Austria
16.5%
in 2024
Poland
16.2%
in 2024
Austria rank
139th
Poland rank
140th

Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Austria
  • Poland
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 16.5% against 16.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Austria ranks 139th and Poland ranks 140th of 193 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.2% 27.4% 8.1% Poland
2010s 19.5% 22.7% 3.2% Poland
2020s 16.5% 18.0% 1.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Austria or Poland?
Austria, at 16.5% against 16.2% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Austria and Poland?
0.3%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Poland rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
Austria ranks 139th and Poland ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of current health expenditure
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.