Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Albania, you would:

Health

live 2.6 years longer

In Albania, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022. In Isle of Man, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 6.4 times more money

Albania has a GDP per capita of $13,300 as of 2020, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

be 81.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Albania, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.

pay a 13.0% lower top tax rate

Albania has a top tax rate of 23.0% as of 2016. In Isle of Man, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 60.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Albania, approximately 10.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

have 16.6% fewer children

In Albania, there are approximately 12.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Isle of Man, there are 10.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Geography

see 55.8% less coastline

Albania has a total of 362 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Albanian Taxation Office, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government.

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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