Turkey compared to Liechtenstein

If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Turkey, you would:

Health

live 6.9 years longer

In Turkey, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women). In Liechtenstein, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women).

Economy

make 5.2 times more money

Turkey has a GDP per capita of $26,900, while in Liechtenstein, the GDP per capita is $139,100.

be 78.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Turkey, 11.2% of adults are unemployed. In Liechtenstein, that number is 2.4%.

spend 31.4% less on taxes

Turkey has a top tax rate of 35.0%. In Liechtenstein, the top tax rate is 24.0%.

Life

be 76.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Turkey, approximately 17.6 children die before they reach the age of one. In Liechtenstein, on the other hand, 4.2 children do.

have 33.8% fewer children

In Turkey, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people. In Liechtenstein, there are 10.4 babies per 1,000 people.

Basic Needs

be 68.3% more likely to have internet access

In Turkey, approximately 58.3% of the population has internet access. In Liechtenstein, about 98.1% do.

Expenditures

spend 40.9% less on education

Turkey spends 4.4% of its total GDP on education. Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of total GDP on education.

Liechtenstein: At a glance

Liechtenstein is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 160 sq km. The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and joined the Germanic Confederation in 1815. Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved. Until the end of World War I, it was closely tied to Austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced Liechtenstein to enter into a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. Since World War II (in which Liechtenstein remained neutral), the country's low taxes have spurred outstanding economic growth. In 2000, shortcomings in banking regulatory oversight resulted in concerns about the use of financial institutions for money laundering. However, Liechtenstein implemented anti-money laundering legislation and a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the US that went into effect in 2003.

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