Quality of life comparison

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

Economy

be 29.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Ireland, 4.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 10.9% less likely to have internet access

In Ireland, approximately 97.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 96.5% less coastline

Ireland has a total of 1,448 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2023), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 14.9% more expensive than Ireland overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Ireland is about 901 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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