Europe & Central Asia |
Europe & Central Asia |
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✈️ Travel |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Local Friendliness |
#33 2022
|
#44 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in Belgium than in Switzerland
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Most popular destinations |
#54 2020
|
#21 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Belgium is less traveled than Switzerland
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#3 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Belgium to travel than for citizens of Switzerland
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Cheapest Golden Visas |
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 22) |
Best countries to work from |
#24 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Belgium then from Switzerland.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#57 2023
|
#57 2023
|
(out of 187) |
Citizens of Belgium have the same level of mobility as Switzerland citizens
|
⚔️ Military |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#92 2019
|
#106 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Belgium has bigger army than Switzerland
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#40 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#30 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Belgium, people live less than in Switzerland
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#28 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#31 2020
|
#39 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Smokers by Country |
#26 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Belgium the percentage of smokers is lower than in Switzerland
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#46 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Belgium has a higher percent of vaccination than Switzerland
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#15 2019
|
#4 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are less likely to survive in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Tobacco use |
#50 2020
|
#41 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#20 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Global cancer incidence |
#3 2020
|
#23 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#58 2020
|
#99 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Belgium people die from cancer more often then in Switzerland
|
⭐ Freedom |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Global Freedom Scores |
#11 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Belgium have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Switzerland
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Cost of Living |
#24 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Belgium the cost of living is lower than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#74 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Belgium, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on food |
#103 2021
|
#130 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#14 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on education |
#105 2021
|
#114 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on education than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#22 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#19 2021
|
#91 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#45 2021
|
#117 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Switzerland
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#74 2016
|
#96 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Belgium drinks more alcohol than in Switzerland
|
Drug use by country |
#1 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Belgium average level of drug use is higher than in Switzerland
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Most Polluted Countries |
#74 2021
|
#78 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Belgium is more polluted than Switzerland
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#37 2019
|
#66 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Belgium produces more carbon dioxide than Switzerland
|
💱 Economic |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Richest countries |
#21 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Belgium has lower GDP than Switzerland
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#35 2020
|
#27 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#10 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Belgium the corruption level is higher than in Switzerland
|
High-technology exports |
#10 2021
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Belgium exports more high-technology goods and services than Switzerland
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#22 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Belgium, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Switzerland
|
Beer Production by Country |
#3 2021
|
#50 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Belgium produces more beer then Switzerland
|
📚 Education |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#6 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Belgium, the average level of English is better than in Switzerland
|
Countries by IQ |
#4 2020
|
#6 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Belgium is higher than for those from Switzerland
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#19 2020
|
#10 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Belgium has a worse score than the one in Switzerland
|
📊 General |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Human Development Index |
#7 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Belgium has a lower Human Development Index than Switzerland
|
Quality of Life |
#26 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Belgium, the quality of life is lower than in Switzerland
|
Happiness by country |
#17 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Belgium are less happy than those who live in Switzerland
|
Human Capital Index |
#7 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Belgium has higher People Capital score than Switzerland
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#20 2021
|
#5 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Belgium, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Switzerland
|
Country by land area |
#136 2020
|
#131 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Belgium has smaller land area than Switzerland
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#2 2023
|
#1 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#30 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
E-Government Development Index |
#37 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Belgium, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Switzerland
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#37 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Internet penetration |
#21 2021
|
#16 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Belgium, fewer people use the internet than in Switzerland
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#20 2020
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Belgium has less passenger vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants than in Switzerland
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#51 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Belgium, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Switzerland
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#71 2022
|
#54 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Belgium, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Switzerland
|
🏭 Labour |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Unemployment rate |
#86 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
🛡️ Safety |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#63 2022
|
#130 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Homicide rate |
#154 2019
|
#194 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Safest countries |
#22 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Road traffic death rate |
#149 2019
|
#171 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Terrorism Index |
#64 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#25 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Belgium scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Switzerland
|
💸 Taxes |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#23 2021
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In Belgium, the tax system is more complicated than in Switzerland
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Belgium |
Switzerland |
Number of births |
#98 2021
|
#108 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Belgium than in Switzerland
|
Total population |
#78 2022
|
#98 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Belgium has a larger population than Switzerland
|
Population |
#55 1970
|
#71 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Belgium more citizens than in Switzerland
|