Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Guernsey instead of Czech Republic, you would:

Health

live 3.2 years longer

In Czech Republic, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Czech Republic, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Life

have 26.0% more children

In Czech Republic, there are approximately 7.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 60.0% more likely to die during infancy

In Czech Republic, approximately 2.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

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Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), The World Factbook (2022–2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: Czech Republic vs. Guernsey

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 87.3% more expensive than Czech Republic overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Czech Republic is about 1,011 times bigger than Guernsey.
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Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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