Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Belgium, you would:

Economy

make 33.0% more money

Belgium has a GDP per capita of $63,600 as of 2023, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

be 80.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Belgium, 5.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.

pay a 62.8% lower top tax rate

Belgium has a top tax rate of 53.7% as of 2016. In Isle of Man, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 32.9% more likely to die during infancy

In Belgium, approximately 3.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

Geography

see 2.4 times more coastline

Belgium has a total of 66 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Service Public Fédéral Finances, The World Factbook, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government.

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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