June 4, 1989, marks the symbolic end of communism in Europe, which led to democratic changes in Central and Eastern Europe. The initiated systemic transformation entailed dynamic political, economic, and social shifts across the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

In the following material, we present a series of charts illustrating Poland’s and the region’s economic transformations over the past 35 years in the context of Europe and the world, as well as the challenges that the coming decades will bring. We invite you to explore our interactive ‘scrollytelling’ report (subsequent charts will appear as you scroll down the page).