The starting point of the study has been a survey of indices developed by internationaleconomic organizations. Such indices tend to encompass a number ofqualitative/quantitative variables relating to economic viability, e.g. economic liberties,budgetary balance, judiciary, technical sophistication, social factors andinnovation.Basing on the aforementioned data, the study has focused upon the comparisonof both countriesí competitive stances and permitted the formulation of certaineconomic policy guidelines with regard to Poland, which has underperformedEstonia in most of the rankings.