East Asia & Pacific |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Korea |
Italy |
Local Friendliness |
#42 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in South Korea than in Italy
|
Most popular destinations |
#55 2020
|
#6 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Korea is less traveled than Italy
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 195) |
Citizens of South Korea have the same level of mobility as Italy citizens
|
Best countries to work from |
#33 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from South Korea then from Italy.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#60 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Italy
|
⚔️ Military |
South Korea |
Italy |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#11 2019
|
#18 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Korea has bigger army than Italy
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#8 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Korea |
Italy |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#4 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Korea, people live longer than in Italy
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#19 2020
|
#16 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Korea than in Italy
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#12 2020
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Korea than in Italy
|
Smokers by Country |
#24 2019
|
#15 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In South Korea the percentage of smokers is lower than in Italy
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#27 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Korea has a higher percent of vaccination than Italy
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#5 2019
|
#16 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are more likely to survive in South Korea than in Italy
|
Tobacco use |
#66 2020
|
#53 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#54 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Korea than in Italy
|
Global cancer incidence |
#36 2020
|
#20 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#120 2020
|
#75 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Korea people die from cancer less often then in Italy
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Korea |
Italy |
Global Freedom Scores |
#62 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Korea have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Italy
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#19 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Korea, the Internet has more restrictions than in Italy
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Korea |
Italy |
Cost of Living |
#18 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Korea the cost of living is higher than in Italy
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#86 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Italy
|
Where households spend more on food |
#112 2021
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Italy
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#41 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Italy
|
Where households spend more on education |
#6 2021
|
#99 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on education than in Italy
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#3 2021
|
#18 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Italy
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#84 2021
|
#61 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in Italy
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#69 2021
|
#36 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Italy
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#71 2016
|
#115 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Korea drinks more alcohol than in Italy
|
Drug use by country |
#3 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Korea average level of drug use is higher than in Italy
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Korea |
Italy |
Most Polluted Countries |
#48 2021
|
#60 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Korea is more polluted than Italy
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#7 2019
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Korea produces more carbon dioxide than Italy
|
💱 Economic |
South Korea |
Italy |
Richest countries |
#33 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Korea has lower GDP than Italy
|
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#44 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#19 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Korea the corruption level is lower than in Italy
|
High-technology exports |
#3 2017
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Korea exports more high-technology goods and services than Italy
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#21 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Korea, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Italy
|
Beer Production by Country |
#51 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Korea produces more beer then Italy
|
📚 Education |
South Korea |
Italy |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#37 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Korea, the average level of English is worst than in Italy
|
Countries by IQ |
#2 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Korea is higher than for those from Italy
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#17 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Korea has a better score than the one in Italy
|
📊 General |
South Korea |
Italy |
Human Development Index |
#23 2021
|
#28 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Korea has a higher Human Development Index than Italy
|
Quality of Life |
#43 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Korea, the quality of life is lower than in Italy
|
Happiness by country |
#45 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Korea are less happy than those who live in Italy
|
Human Capital Index |
#23 2022
|
#50 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Korea has higher People Capital score than Italy
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#26 2021
|
#28 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 Italy
|
Country by land area |
#105 2020
|
#73 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Korea has smaller land area than Italy
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#10 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#8 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Korea |
Italy |
E-Government Development Index |
#3 2022
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Korea, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Italy
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#4 2022
|
#56 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Korea than in Italy
|
Internet penetration |
#11 2021
|
#77 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Korea, more people use the internet than in Italy
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#9 2022
|
#157 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Korea, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Italy
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#136 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Korea, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Italy
|
🏭 Labour |
South Korea |
Italy |
Unemployment rate |
#123 2021
|
#42 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in South Korea than in Italy
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Korea |
Italy |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#118 2022
|
#70 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in South Korea than in Italy
|
Homicide rate |
#166 2019
|
#184 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Korea than in Italy
|
Safest countries |
#43 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Korea than in Italy
|
Road traffic death rate |
#129 2019
|
#152 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Korea than in Italy
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#46 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Korea |
Italy |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#13 2021
|
#6 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Korea scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Italy
|
💸 Taxes |
South Korea |
Italy |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#26 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In South Korea, the tax system is simpler than in Italy
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Korea |
Italy |
Number of births |
#73 2021
|
#61 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in South Korea than in Italy
|
Total population |
#29 2022
|
#25 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Korea has a smaller population than Italy
|
Population |
#24 1970
|
#13 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Korea less citizens than in Italy
|