Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Malaysia, you would:
Health
live 6.4 years longer
In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 5.3 times more money
Malaysia has a GDP per capita of $26,400 as of 2020, while in Liechtenstein, the GDP per capita is $139,100 as of 2009.
be 27.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Malaysia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Liechtenstein, that number is 2.4% as of 2015.
pay a 14.3% lower top tax rate
Malaysia has a top tax rate of 28.0% as of 2016. In Liechtenstein, the top tax rate is 24.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 38.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Malaysia, approximately 6.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.
have 29.1% fewer children
In Malaysia, there are approximately 14.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, there are 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 38.1% less on education
Malaysia spends 4.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of total GDP on education as of 2011.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, Ministry of Finance.
Liechtenstein: At a glance
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