Middle East & North Africa |
East Asia & Pacific |
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✈️ Travel |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Local Friendliness |
#27 2022
|
#42 2022
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(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
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Most popular destinations |
#13 2020
|
#55 2020
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(out of 174) |
Saudi Arabia is more traveled than South Korea
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Global Passport Power Rank |
#53 2022
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#2 2022
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(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Saudi Arabia to travel than for citizens of South Korea
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Best countries to work from |
#54 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Saudi Arabia than from South Korea.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#4 2023
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#59 2023
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(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Saudi Arabia to travel than for citizens of South Korea
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⚔️ Military |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#28 2019
|
#11 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Saudi Arabia has smaller army than South Korea
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#9 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#82 2020
|
#4 2020
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(out of 191) |
In Saudi Arabia, people live less than in South Korea
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#60 2020
|
#19 2020
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(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
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Neonatal mortality rate |
#47 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
Smokers by Country |
|
#24 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#57 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Saudi Arabia has a lower percentage of vaccination than South Korea
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Cancer relative survival rate |
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#84 2020
|
#66 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#25 2021
|
#54 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
Global cancer incidence |
#149 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#154 2020
|
#120 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Saudi Arabia people die from cancer less often then in South Korea
|
⭐ Freedom |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Global Freedom Scores |
#187 2022
|
#62 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Saudi Arabia have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Korea
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#65 2022
|
#19 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Saudi Arabia, the Internet has more restrictions than in South Korea
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Cost of Living |
#40 2022
|
#18 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Saudi Arabia the cost of living is lower than in South Korea
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Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#112 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#41 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#6 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#84 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#144 2016
|
#71 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Saudi Arabia drinks less alcohol than in South Korea
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Saudi Arabia average level of drug use is lower than in South Korea
|
🌳 Ecology |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Most Polluted Countries |
#21 2021
|
#48 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Saudi Arabia is more polluted than South Korea
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#10 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Saudi Arabia produces less carbon dioxide than South Korea
|
💱 Economic |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Richest countries |
#48 2020
|
#33 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Saudi Arabia has lower GDP than South Korea
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#48 2020
|
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#27 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Saudi Arabia the corruption level is higher than in South Korea
|
High-technology exports |
#67 2017
|
#3 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Saudi Arabia exports less high-technology goods and services than South Korea
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#72 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Saudi Arabia, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in South Korea
|
Beer Production by Country |
|
#51 2021
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#102 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Saudi Arabia, the average level of English is worst than in South Korea
|
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Saudi Arabia is lower than for those from South Korea
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#38 2020
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Saudi Arabia has a worse score than the one in South Korea
|
📊 General |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Human Development Index |
#36 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Saudi Arabia has a lower Human Development Index than South Korea
|
Global Hunger Index |
#11 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#33 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Saudi Arabia, the quality of life is higher than in South Korea
|
Happiness by country |
#22 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Saudi Arabia are happier than in South Korea
|
Human Capital Index |
#47 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Saudi Arabia has lower People Capital score than South Korea
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#66 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Saudi Arabia, 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 South Korea
|
Country by land area |
#12 2020
|
#105 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Saudi Arabia has bigger land area than South Korea
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#35 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
E-Government Development Index |
#29 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Saudi Arabia, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Korea
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#27 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
Internet penetration |
#7 2021
|
#11 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Saudi Arabia, more people use the internet than in South Korea
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#93 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Saudi Arabia, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in South Korea
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#27 2022
|
#136 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Saudi Arabia, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in South Korea
|
🏭 Labour |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Unemployment rate |
#77 2021
|
#123 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
🛡️ Safety |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#124 2022
|
#118 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
Homicide rate |
#174 2019
|
#166 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
Safest countries |
#118 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
Road traffic death rate |
#8 2019
|
#129 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
Terrorism Index |
#50 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#21 2021
|
#13 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Saudi Arabia scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Korea
|
💸 Taxes |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Saudi Arabia |
South Korea |
Number of births |
#49 2021
|
#73 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Saudi Arabia than in South Korea
|
Total population |
#41 2022
|
#29 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Saudi Arabia has a smaller population than South Korea
|
Population |
#74 1970
|
#24 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Saudi Arabia less citizens than in South Korea
|