Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Taiwan, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Switzerland, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.8 times more money
Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $24,502 as of 2018, while in Switzerland, the GDP per capita is $68,400 as of 2020.
be 38.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Switzerland, that number is 2.3% as of 2019.
pay a 11.1% lower top tax rate
Taiwan has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Switzerland, the top tax rate is 40.0% as of 2016.
be 10.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Switzerland, however, that number is 16.0% as of 2018.
Life
have 40.2% more children
In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Switzerland, there are 10.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Swiss Federal Tax Administration, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..
Switzerland: At a glance
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