East Asia & Pacific |
Latin America & Caribbean |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Local Friendliness |
#42 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#55 2020
|
#80 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Korea is more traveled than Jamaica
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Jamaica
|
Best countries to work from |
#33 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from South Korea than from Jamaica.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#9 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Jamaica
|
⚔️ Military |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#11 2019
|
#142 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Korea has bigger army than Jamaica
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#8 2022
|
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#4 2020
|
#89 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Korea, people live longer than in Jamaica
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#19 2020
|
#83 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#12 2020
|
#100 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Smokers by Country |
#24 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#27 2022
|
#157 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Korea has a higher percent of vaccination than Jamaica
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#5 2019
|
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#66 2020
|
#104 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#54 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Global cancer incidence |
#36 2020
|
#56 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#120 2020
|
#22 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Korea people die from cancer less often then in Jamaica
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Global Freedom Scores |
#62 2022
|
#68 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Korea have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Jamaica
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#19 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Cost of Living |
#18 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Korea the cost of living is higher than in Jamaica
|
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 |
#71 2016
|
#116 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Korea drinks more alcohol than in Jamaica
|
Drug use by country |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Most Polluted Countries |
#48 2021
|
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#7 2019
|
#104 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Korea produces more carbon dioxide than Jamaica
|
💱 Economic |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Richest countries |
#33 2020
|
#105 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Korea has higher GDP than Jamaica
|
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#55 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#19 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Korea the corruption level is lower than in Jamaica
|
High-technology exports |
#3 2017
|
#135 2017
|
(out of 159) |
South Korea exports more high-technology goods and services than Jamaica
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#21 2022
|
#94 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Korea, startup ecosystem seems to be more developed than in Jamaica
|
Beer Production by Country |
#51 2021
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Korea produces more beer then Jamaica
|
📚 Education |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#37 2021
|
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#28 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#2 2020
|
#13 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Korea is higher than for those from Jamaica
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#17 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Human Development Index |
#23 2021
|
#108 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Korea has a higher Human Development Index than Jamaica
|
Global Hunger Index |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#43 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#45 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in South Korea are happier than in Jamaica
|
Human Capital Index |
#23 2022
|
#104 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Korea has higher People Capital score than Jamaica
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#26 2021
|
#57 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 Jamaica
|
Country by land area |
#105 2020
|
#158 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Korea has bigger land area than Jamaica
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#9 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#8 2020
|
#80 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
E-Government Development Index |
#3 2022
|
#99 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Korea, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Jamaica
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#4 2022
|
#104 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Internet penetration |
#11 2021
|
#107 2017
|
(out of 148) |
In South Korea, more people use the internet than in Jamaica
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#9 2022
|
#103 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Korea, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Jamaica
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#136 2022
|
#114 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Korea, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Jamaica
|
🏭 Labour |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Unemployment rate |
#123 2021
|
#56 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#118 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Homicide rate |
#166 2019
|
#29 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Safest countries |
#43 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Road traffic death rate |
#129 2019
|
#93 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#13 2021
|
#125 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Korea scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Jamaica
|
💸 Taxes |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#26 2021
|
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
South Korea |
Jamaica |
Number of births |
#73 2021
|
#138 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Korea than in Jamaica
|
Total population |
#29 2022
|
#133 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Korea has a larger population than Jamaica
|
Population |
#24 1970
|
#128 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Korea more citizens than in Jamaica
|