Quality of life comparison

live 2.4 years longer

In United States, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Luxembourg, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

be 37.6% less likely to be obese

In United States, 36.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Luxembourg, that number is 22.6% of people as of 2016.

make 79.9% more money

United States has a GDP per capita of $73,600 as of 2023, while in Luxembourg, the GDP per capita is $132,400 as of 2023.

be 43.0% more likely to be unemployed

In United States, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Luxembourg, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.

be 15.2% more likely to live below the poverty line

In United States, 15.1% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In Luxembourg, however, that number is 17.4% as of 2021.

pay a 10.1% higher top tax rate

United States has a top tax rate of 39.6% as of 2016. In Luxembourg, the top tax rate is 43.6% as of 2016.

be 71.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In United States, approximately 21.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Luxembourg, 6.0 women do as of 2020.

be 37.1% less likely to die during infancy

In United States, approximately 5.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Luxembourg, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

spend 18.0% less on education

United States spends 6.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Luxembourg spends 5.0% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 69.1% less on healthcare

United States spends 18.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Luxembourg, that number is 5.8% of GDP as of 2020.