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

Health

live 6.5 years less

In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Seychelles, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

pay a 37.5% lower top tax rate

Liechtenstein has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Seychelles, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

make 78.8% less money

Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $139,100 as of 2009, while in Seychelles, the GDP per capita is $29,500 as of 2023.

be 25.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Liechtenstein, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

Life

have 14.6% more children

In Liechtenstein, there are approximately 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Seychelles, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.6 times more 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 Seychelles, on the other hand, 10.6 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 14.6% less likely to have internet access

In Liechtenstein, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 100.0% more on education

Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2011. Seychelles 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.

Seychelles: At a glance

Seychelles is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 455 sq km. A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. President France-Albert RENE, who had served since 1977, was re-elected in 2001, but stepped down in 2004. Vice President James Alix MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in May 2011.
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