Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In Isle of Man, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Switzerland, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 3.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Isle of Man, 1.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Switzerland, that number is 4.0% as of 2023.

pay a 100.0% higher top tax rate

Isle of Man has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Switzerland, the top tax rate is 40.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 15.6% 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 Switzerland, on the other hand, 3.6 children do as of 2022.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Swiss Federal Tax Administration, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government.

Switzerland: At a glance

Switzerland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 39,997 sq km. The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, subsequently modified in 1874, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two world wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
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