Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jersey instead of Tokelau, you would:

Economy

make 9.4 times more money

Tokelau has a GDP per capita of $6,004 as of 2017, while in Jersey, the GDP per capita is $56,600 as of 2016.

be 100.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Tokelau, 2.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Jersey, that number is 4.0% as of 2015.

Basic Needs

be 29.3% less likely to have internet access

In Tokelau, approximately 58.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Jersey, about 41.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 30.7% less coastline

Tokelau has a total of 101 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Jersey: At a glance

Jersey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 116 sq km. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey 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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