Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of United States, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In United States, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 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 2.3 times more money
United States has a GDP per capita of $60,200 as of 2020, while in Liechtenstein, the GDP per capita is $139,100 as of 2009.
be 38.3% less likely to be unemployed
In United States, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2018. In Liechtenstein, that number is 2.4% as of 2015.
pay a 39.4% lower top tax rate
United States has a top tax rate of 39.6% as of 2016. In Liechtenstein, the top tax rate is 24.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 21.7% less likely to die during infancy
In United States, approximately 5.2 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 16.0% fewer children
In United States, there are approximately 12.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, there are 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 48.0% less on education
United States spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2014. 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, Ministry of Finance, Internal Revenue Service.
Liechtenstein: At a glance
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