Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Switzerland instead of Taiwan, you would:

Health

live 2.1 years longer

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 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

make 73.4% more money

Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in Switzerland, the GDP per capita is $82,900 as of 2023.

pay a 11.1% lower top tax rate

Taiwan has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Switzerland, the top tax rate is 40.0% as of 2016.

be 9.8 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Switzerland, however, that number is 14.7% as of 2020.

Life

have 38.4% more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Switzerland, there are 10.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Swiss Federal Tax Administration, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..

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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