Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Switzerland instead of Guernsey, you would:

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Switzerland, that number is 84 years (83 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 18.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Guernsey, 6.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2023. In Switzerland, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.

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Life

have 10.3% fewer children

In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Switzerland, there are 8.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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

Compare further: Guernsey vs. Switzerland

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Switzerland is 19.7% more expensive than Guernsey overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Guernsey is about 529 times smaller than Switzerland.
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Switzerland: At a glance

Switzerland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 39,997 sq km. The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, subsequently modified in 1874, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two world wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
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