Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Cayman Islands, you would:

Economy

make 28.9% less money

Cayman Islands has a GDP per capita of $79,600 as of 2022, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

be 49.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Cayman Islands, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2008. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 49.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Cayman Islands, approximately 7.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jersey, on the other hand, 3.9 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 14.7% more likely to have internet access

In Cayman Islands, approximately 81.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jersey, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 56.2% less coastline

Cayman Islands has a total of 160 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Jersey: At a glance

Jersey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 116 sq km. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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