Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arkansas instead of South Korea, you would:
Health
be 4.6 times more likely to be obese
In South Korea, 8.4% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Arkansas, that number is 38.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.6% more money
South Korea has a GDP per capita of $36,227 as of 2025, while in Arkansas, the GDP per capita is $47,319 as of 2024.
be 56.7% more likely to be unemployed
In South Korea, 2.7% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Arkansas, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
Basic Needs
be 13.3% less likely to have internet access
In South Korea, approximately 97.9% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Arkansas, about 84.9% do as of 2023.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). How we calculate this
