East Asia & Pacific |
East Asia & Pacific |
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✈️ Travel |
South Korea |
Japan |
Local Friendliness |
#42 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in South Korea than in Japan
|
Most popular destinations |
#55 2020
|
#41 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Korea is less traveled than Japan
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Japan
|
Best countries to work from |
#33 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from South Korea than from Japan.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#59 2023
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(out of 187) |
Citizens of South Korea have the same level of mobility as Japan citizens
|
⚔️ Military |
South Korea |
Japan |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#11 2019
|
#27 2019
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(out of 163) |
South Korea has bigger army than Japan
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#8 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Korea |
Japan |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#4 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Korea, people live less than in Japan
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#19 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Korea than in Japan
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#12 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in South Korea than in Japan
|
Smokers by Country |
#24 2019
|
#23 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In South Korea the percentage of smokers is lower than in Japan
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#27 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Korea has a higher percent of vaccination than Japan
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#5 2019
|
#28 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are more likely to survive in South Korea than in Japan
|
Tobacco use |
#66 2020
|
#69 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#54 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Korea than in Japan
|
Global cancer incidence |
#36 2020
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#120 2020
|
#104 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Korea people die from cancer less often then in Japan
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Korea |
Japan |
Global Freedom Scores |
#62 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Korea have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Japan
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#19 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Korea, the Internet has more restrictions than in Japan
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Korea |
Japan |
Cost of Living |
#18 2022
|
#25 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Korea the cost of living is higher than in Japan
|
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
|
#97 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Korea drinks more alcohol than in Japan
|
Drug use by country |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Korea |
Japan |
Most Polluted Countries |
#48 2021
|
#83 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Korea is more polluted than Japan
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#7 2019
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Korea produces less carbon dioxide than Japan
|
💱 Economic |
South Korea |
Japan |
Richest countries |
#33 2020
|
#26 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Korea has lower GDP than Japan
|
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#23 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#19 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Korea the corruption level is higher than in Japan
|
High-technology exports |
#3 2017
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Korea exports more high-technology goods and services than Japan
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#21 2022
|
#20 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Korea, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Japan
|
Beer Production by Country |
#51 2021
|
#75 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Korea produces more beer then Japan
|
📚 Education |
South Korea |
Japan |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#37 2021
|
#77 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Korea, the average level of English is better than in Japan
|
Countries by IQ |
#2 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Korea is lower than for those from Japan
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#17 2020
|
#11 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Korea has a worse score than the one in Japan
|
📊 General |
South Korea |
Japan |
Human Development Index |
#23 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Korea has a lower Human Development Index than Japan
|
Quality of Life |
#43 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Korea, the quality of life is lower than in Japan
|
Happiness by country |
#45 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Korea are less happy than those who live in Japan
|
Human Capital Index |
#23 2022
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Korea has higher People Capital score than Japan
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#26 2021
|
#18 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In South Korea, 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 Japan
|
Country by land area |
#105 2020
|
#62 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Korea has smaller land area than Japan
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#6 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#8 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Korea |
Japan |
E-Government Development Index |
#3 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Korea, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Japan
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#4 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Korea than in Japan
|
Internet penetration |
#11 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Korea, more people use the internet than in Japan
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#9 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Korea, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Japan
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#136 2022
|
#88 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Korea, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Japan
|
🏭 Labour |
South Korea |
Japan |
Unemployment rate |
#123 2021
|
#151 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Korea than in Japan
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Korea |
Japan |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#118 2022
|
#129 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Korea than in Japan
|
Homicide rate |
#166 2019
|
#198 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Korea than in Japan
|
Safest countries |
#43 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Korea than in Japan
|
Road traffic death rate |
#129 2019
|
#167 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Korea than in Japan
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Korea |
Japan |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#13 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Korea scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Japan
|
💸 Taxes |
South Korea |
Japan |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#26 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In South Korea, the tax system is more complicated than in Japan
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Korea |
Japan |
Number of births |
#73 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in South Korea than in Japan
|
Total population |
#29 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Korea has a smaller population than Japan
|
Population |
#24 1970
|
#6 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Korea less citizens than in Japan
|