Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Isle of Man, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Isle of Man, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 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 19.1% less money
Isle of Man has a GDP per capita of $84,600 as of 2014, while in Switzerland, the GDP per capita is $68,400 as of 2020.
be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Isle of Man, 1.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Switzerland, that number is 2.3% as of 2019.
pay a 100.0% higher top tax rate
Isle of Man has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Switzerland, the top tax rate is 40.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 15.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Isle of Man, approximately 4.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Switzerland, on the other hand, 3.6 children do as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Swiss Federal Tax Administration, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government.
Switzerland: At a glance
How big is Switzerland compared to Isle of Man? See an in-depth size comparison.