Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Economy

make 24.8% less money

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

be 5.0 times more likely to be unemployed

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

pay a 2.7 times higher top tax rate

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

Life

be 24.8% less likely to die during infancy

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

Geography

see 58.4% less coastline

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

Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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