East Asia & Pacific |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Local Friendliness |
#42 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Most popular destinations |
#55 2020
|
#22 2020
|
(out of 174) |
South Korea is less traveled than United Kingdom
|
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 United Kingdom
|
Cheapest Golden Visas |
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 22) |
Best countries to work from |
#33 2022
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from South Korea then from United Kingdom.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#59 2023
|
#58 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of South Korea to travel than for citizens of United Kingdom
|
⚔️ Military |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#11 2019
|
#42 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Korea has bigger army than United Kingdom
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#8 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#4 2020
|
#29 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Korea, people live longer than in United Kingdom
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#19 2020
|
#35 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#12 2020
|
#38 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Smokers by Country |
#24 2019
|
#25 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In South Korea the percentage of smokers is higher than in United Kingdom
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#27 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Korea has a higher percent of vaccination than United Kingdom
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#5 2019
|
#23 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are more likely to survive in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Tobacco use |
#66 2020
|
#79 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#54 2021
|
#17 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Global cancer incidence |
#36 2020
|
#10 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#120 2020
|
#60 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Korea people die from cancer less often then in United Kingdom
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Global Freedom Scores |
#62 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Korea have less political rights and civil liberties than those in United Kingdom
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#19 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Korea, the Internet has more restrictions than in United Kingdom
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Cost of Living |
#18 2022
|
#28 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Korea the cost of living is higher than in United Kingdom
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#86 2021
|
#56 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in United Kingdom
|
Where households spend more on food |
#112 2021
|
#135 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in United Kingdom
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#41 2021
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in United Kingdom
|
Where households spend more on education |
#6 2021
|
#52 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on education than in United Kingdom
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#3 2021
|
#29 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Korea, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in United Kingdom
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#84 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in United Kingdom
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#69 2021
|
#43 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Korea, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in United Kingdom
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#71 2016
|
#79 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Korea drinks more alcohol than in United Kingdom
|
Drug use by country |
#3 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Korea average level of drug use is higher than in United Kingdom
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#14 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Most Polluted Countries |
#48 2021
|
#85 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Korea is more polluted than United Kingdom
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#7 2019
|
#16 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Korea produces more carbon dioxide than United Kingdom
|
💱 Economic |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Richest countries |
#33 2020
|
#25 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Korea has lower GDP than United Kingdom
|
Ease of Doing Business |
|
#6 2020
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#19 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Korea the corruption level is higher than in United Kingdom
|
High-technology exports |
#3 2017
|
#9 2021
|
(out of 98) |
South Korea exports more high-technology goods and services than United Kingdom
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#21 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In South Korea, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in United Kingdom
|
Beer Production by Country |
#51 2021
|
#30 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Korea produces less beer then United Kingdom
|
📚 Education |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#37 2021
|
|
(out of 109) |
Countries by IQ |
#2 2020
|
#5 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Korea is higher than for those from United Kingdom
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#17 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of South Korea has a worse score than the one in United Kingdom
|
📊 General |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Human Development Index |
#23 2021
|
#17 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Korea has a lower Human Development Index than United Kingdom
|
Quality of Life |
#43 2022
|
#20 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In South Korea, the quality of life is lower than in United Kingdom
|
Happiness by country |
#45 2022
|
#15 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in South Korea are less happy than those who live in United Kingdom
|
Human Capital Index |
#23 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Korea has lower People Capital score than United Kingdom
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#26 2021
|
#12 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 United Kingdom
|
Country by land area |
#105 2020
|
#79 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Korea has smaller land area than United Kingdom
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#3 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#8 2020
|
#5 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
E-Government Development Index |
#3 2022
|
#10 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Korea, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in United Kingdom
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#4 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Internet penetration |
#11 2021
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In South Korea, more people use the internet than in United Kingdom
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#9 2022
|
#123 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Korea, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in United Kingdom
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#136 2022
|
#109 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Korea, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in United Kingdom
|
🏭 Labour |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Unemployment rate |
#123 2021
|
#125 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#118 2022
|
#65 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Homicide rate |
#166 2019
|
#197 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Safest countries |
#43 2022
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Road traffic death rate |
#129 2019
|
#168 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#28 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#13 2021
|
#4 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Korea scientists published less significant scientific articles than in United Kingdom
|
💸 Taxes |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#26 2021
|
#22 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In South Korea, the tax system is more complicated than in United Kingdom
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Korea |
United Kingdom |
Number of births |
#73 2021
|
#43 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in South Korea than in United Kingdom
|
Total population |
#29 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Korea has a smaller population than United Kingdom
|
Population |
#24 1970
|
#11 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Korea less citizens than in United Kingdom
|