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