Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 0.9 years less

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

Economy

make 48.2% less money

Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $139,100 as of 2009, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Liechtenstein, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Denmark, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.

pay a 2.3 times higher top tax rate

Liechtenstein has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Denmark, the top tax rate is 55.8% as of 2017.

Life

be 24.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Liechtenstein, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 2.5 times more on education

Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2011. Denmark spends 6.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Danish Central Tax Administration.

Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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