Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Ireland, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 20.3% more money
Ireland has a GDP per capita of $115,600 as of 2023, while in Liechtenstein, the GDP per capita is $139,100 as of 2009.
be 44.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Ireland, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Liechtenstein, that number is 2.4% as of 2015.
pay a 50.0% lower top tax rate
Ireland has a top tax rate of 48.0% as of 2016. In Liechtenstein, the top tax rate is 24.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 16.7% more likely to die during infancy
In Ireland, approximately 3.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 16.1% less on education
Ireland spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of total GDP on education as of 2011.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, The Office of the Revenue Commissioners.
Liechtenstein: At a glance
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