Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of Ireland, you would:

Health

live 1.6 years longer

In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 54.6% less money

Ireland has a GDP per capita of $115,600 as of 2023, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 37.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Ireland, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

have 12.6% fewer children

In Ireland, there are approximately 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 96.5% less coastline

Ireland has a total of 1,448 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey 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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