Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Gibraltar, you would:

Economy

be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Gibraltar, 1.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2016. In Faroe Islands, that number is 2.2% as of 2017.

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Life

have 11.5% fewer children

In Gibraltar, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, there are 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 93.1 times more coastline

Gibraltar has a total of 12 km of coastline. In Faroe Islands, that number is 1,117 km.

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Infrastructure

find 43.3% less home broadband

Gibraltar has 61.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Faroe Islands has 34.6 as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 99.8% less CO2

Gibraltar emits 16.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Faroe Islands emits 0.0 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2024), The World Factbook (2016–2017). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Faroe Islands is 6.6% cheaper than Gibraltar overall
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Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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