East Asia & Pacific |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Local Friendliness |
#42 2022
|
#44 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are more friendly in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Most popular destinations |
#55 2020
|
#21 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Korea is less traveled than Switzerland
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 195) |
Citizens of South Korea have the same level of mobility as Switzerland citizens
|
Cheapest Golden Visas |
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 22) |
Best countries to work from |
#33 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from South Korea then from Switzerland.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#57 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of Switzerland
|
⚔️ Military |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#11 2019
|
#106 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Korea has bigger army than Switzerland
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#8 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#4 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Korea, people live longer than in Switzerland
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#19 2020
|
#32 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#12 2020
|
#39 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Smokers by Country |
#24 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In South Korea the percentage of smokers is lower than in Switzerland
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#27 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Korea has a higher percent of vaccination than Switzerland
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#5 2019
|
#4 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are less likely to survive in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Tobacco use |
#66 2020
|
#41 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#54 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Global cancer incidence |
#36 2020
|
#23 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#120 2020
|
#99 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Korea people die from cancer less often then in Switzerland
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Global Freedom Scores |
#62 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Korea have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Switzerland
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#19 2022
|
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Cost of Living |
#18 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Korea the cost of living is lower than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#86 2021
|
#67 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on food |
#112 2021
|
#130 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#41 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on education |
#6 2021
|
#114 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on education than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#3 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#84 2021
|
#91 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in Switzerland
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#69 2021
|
#117 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Switzerland
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#71 2016
|
#96 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Korea drinks more alcohol than in Switzerland
|
Drug use by country |
#3 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Korea average level of drug use is higher than in Switzerland
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Most Polluted Countries |
#48 2021
|
#78 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Korea is more polluted than Switzerland
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#7 2019
|
#66 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Korea produces more carbon dioxide than Switzerland
|
💱 Economic |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Richest countries |
#33 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Korea has lower GDP than Switzerland
|
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#27 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#19 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Korea the corruption level is higher than in Switzerland
|
High-technology exports |
#3 2017
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Korea exports more high-technology goods and services than Switzerland
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#21 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Korea, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Switzerland
|
Beer Production by Country |
#51 2021
|
#50 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Korea produces less beer then Switzerland
|
📚 Education |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#37 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Korea, the average level of English is worst than in Switzerland
|
Countries by IQ |
#2 2020
|
#6 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Korea is higher than for those from Switzerland
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#17 2020
|
#10 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Korea has a worse score than the one in Switzerland
|
📊 General |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Human Development Index |
#23 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Korea has a lower Human Development Index than Switzerland
|
Quality of Life |
#43 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Korea, the quality of life is lower than in Switzerland
|
Happiness by country |
#45 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Korea are less happy than those who live in Switzerland
|
Human Capital Index |
#23 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Korea has lower People Capital score than Switzerland
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#26 2021
|
#5 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 Switzerland
|
Country by land area |
#105 2020
|
#131 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Korea has bigger land area than Switzerland
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#1 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#8 2020
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
E-Government Development Index |
#3 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Korea, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Switzerland
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#4 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Internet penetration |
#11 2021
|
#16 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Korea, more people use the internet than in Switzerland
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#9 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Korea, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Switzerland
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#136 2022
|
#54 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Korea, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Switzerland
|
🏭 Labour |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Unemployment rate |
#123 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#118 2022
|
#130 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Homicide rate |
#166 2019
|
#194 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Safest countries |
#43 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Road traffic death rate |
#129 2019
|
#171 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#13 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Korea scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Switzerland
|
💸 Taxes |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#26 2021
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In South Korea, the tax system is more complicated than in Switzerland
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Korea |
Switzerland |
Number of births |
#73 2021
|
#108 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in South Korea than in Switzerland
|
Total population |
#29 2022
|
#98 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Korea has a larger population than Switzerland
|
Population |
#24 1970
|
#71 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Korea more citizens than in Switzerland
|