Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of Liechtenstein, you would:

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 59.9% less money

Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $139,100 as of 2009, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Liechtenstein, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

pay a 37.5% higher top tax rate

Liechtenstein has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Expenditures

spend 100.0% more on education

Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2011. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Canada Revenue Agency.

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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