East Asia & Pacific |
Latin America & Caribbean |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Local Friendliness |
#42 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#55 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Korea is more traveled than Ecuador
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Ecuador
|
Best countries to work from |
#33 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from South Korea than from Ecuador.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#3 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Ecuador
|
⚔️ Military |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#11 2019
|
#76 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Korea has bigger army than Ecuador
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#8 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#4 2020
|
#58 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Korea, people live longer than in Ecuador
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#19 2020
|
#78 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#12 2020
|
#80 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Smokers by Country |
#24 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#27 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Korea has a higher percent of vaccination than Ecuador
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#5 2019
|
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#66 2020
|
#98 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#54 2021
|
#95 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Global cancer incidence |
#36 2020
|
#88 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#120 2020
|
#119 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Korea people die from cancer less often then in Ecuador
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Global Freedom Scores |
#62 2022
|
#83 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Korea have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Ecuador
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#19 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Korea, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Ecuador
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Cost of Living |
#18 2022
|
#79 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Korea the cost of living is higher than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#86 2021
|
#113 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on food |
#112 2021
|
#89 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#41 2021
|
#48 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on education |
#6 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on education than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#3 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#84 2021
|
#32 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in Ecuador
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#69 2021
|
#17 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Ecuador
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#71 2016
|
#126 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Korea drinks more alcohol than in Ecuador
|
Drug use by country |
#3 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Korea average level of drug use is higher than in Ecuador
|
🌳 Ecology |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Most Polluted Countries |
#48 2021
|
#87 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Korea is more polluted than Ecuador
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#7 2019
|
#70 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Korea produces more carbon dioxide than Ecuador
|
💱 Economic |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Richest countries |
#33 2020
|
#98 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Korea has higher GDP than Ecuador
|
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#100 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#19 2021
|
#42 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Korea the corruption level is lower than in Ecuador
|
High-technology exports |
#3 2017
|
#65 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Korea exports more high-technology goods and services than Ecuador
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#21 2022
|
#87 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Korea, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Ecuador
|
Beer Production by Country |
#51 2021
|
#58 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Korea produces more beer then Ecuador
|
📚 Education |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#37 2021
|
#89 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Korea, the average level of English is better than in Ecuador
|
Countries by IQ |
#2 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Korea is higher than for those from Ecuador
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#17 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Human Development Index |
#23 2021
|
#92 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Korea has a higher Human Development Index than Ecuador
|
Global Hunger Index |
|
#42 2022
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#43 2022
|
#53 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Korea, the quality of life is higher than in Ecuador
|
Happiness by country |
#45 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in South Korea are happier than in Ecuador
|
Human Capital Index |
#23 2022
|
#81 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Korea has higher People Capital score than Ecuador
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#26 2021
|
#73 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In South Korea, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Ecuador
|
Country by land area |
#105 2020
|
#77 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Korea has smaller land area than Ecuador
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#8 2020
|
#51 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
E-Government Development Index |
#3 2022
|
#81 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Korea, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Ecuador
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#4 2022
|
#113 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Internet penetration |
#11 2021
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Korea, more people use the internet than in Ecuador
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#9 2022
|
#114 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Korea, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Ecuador
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#136 2022
|
#124 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Korea, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Ecuador
|
🏭 Labour |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Unemployment rate |
#123 2021
|
#120 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#118 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Homicide rate |
#166 2019
|
#44 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Safest countries |
#43 2022
|
#81 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Road traffic death rate |
#129 2019
|
#70 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#52 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#13 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Korea scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Ecuador
|
💸 Taxes |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#26 2021
|
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
South Korea |
Ecuador |
Number of births |
#73 2021
|
#71 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in South Korea than in Ecuador
|
Total population |
#29 2022
|
#64 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Korea has a larger population than Ecuador
|
Population |
#24 1970
|
#72 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Korea more citizens than in Ecuador
|