Europe & Central Asia |
North America |
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✈️ Travel |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Local Friendliness |
#44 2022
|
#18 2022
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(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in Switzerland than in The USA
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Most popular destinations |
#21 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Switzerland is less traveled than The USA
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#2 2022
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#3 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Switzerland to travel than for citizens of The USA
|
Cheapest Golden Visas |
#10 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 22) |
It is more expensive to get a golden visa in Switzerland than in The USA (If you lucky)
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Best countries to work from |
#43 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Switzerland than from The USA.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#57 2023
|
#54 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Switzerland to travel than for citizens of The USA
|
⚔️ Military |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#106 2019
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Switzerland has smaller army than The USA
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Defense Spending by Country |
#37 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#7 2020
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#56 2020
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(out of 191) |
In Switzerland, people live longer than in The USA
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#32 2020
|
#50 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#39 2020
|
#45 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Smokers by Country |
#12 2019
|
#32 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Switzerland the percentage of smokers is higher than in The USA
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#77 2022
|
#44 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Switzerland has a lower percentage of vaccination than The USA
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#4 2019
|
#6 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are more likely to survive in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Tobacco use |
#41 2020
|
#54 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#19 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Global cancer incidence |
#23 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#99 2020
|
#92 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Switzerland people die from cancer less often then in The USA
|
⭐ Freedom |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Global Freedom Scores |
#13 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Switzerland have more political rights and civil liberties than those in The USA
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Cost of Living |
#2 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Switzerland the cost of living is higher than in The USA
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#67 2021
|
#100 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Switzerland, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in The USA
|
Where households spend more on food |
#130 2021
|
#136 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Switzerland, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in The USA
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#24 2021
|
#28 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Switzerland, people spend more of their household budget on recreation and culture than in The USA
|
Where households spend more on education |
#114 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In Switzerland, people spend less of their household budget on education than in The USA
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#31 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Switzerland, people spend less of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in The USA
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#91 2021
|
#52 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Switzerland, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in The USA
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#117 2021
|
#119 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Switzerland, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in The USA
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#96 2016
|
#100 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Switzerland drinks more alcohol than in The USA
|
Drug use by country |
#5 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
#4 2020
|
#16 2020
|
(out of 21) |
In Switzerland an average person drink more wine than in The USA
|
🌳 Ecology |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Most Polluted Countries |
#78 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Switzerland is more polluted than The USA
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#66 2019
|
#2 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Switzerland produces less carbon dioxide than The USA
|
💱 Economic |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Richest countries |
#4 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Switzerland has higher GDP than The USA
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#27 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#3 2021
|
#15 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Switzerland the corruption level is lower than in The USA
|
High-technology exports |
#14 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Switzerland exports less high-technology goods and services than The USA
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#12 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Switzerland, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in The USA
|
Beer Production by Country |
#50 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Switzerland produces less beer then The USA
|
📚 Education |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#25 2021
|
|
(out of 109) |
Countries by IQ |
#6 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Switzerland is higher than for those from The USA
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#10 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Switzerland has a worse score than the one in The USA
|
📊 General |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Human Development Index |
#3 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Switzerland has a higher Human Development Index than The USA
|
Quality of Life |
#1 2022
|
#19 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Switzerland, the quality of life is higher than in The USA
|
Happiness by country |
#4 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Switzerland are happier than in The USA
|
Human Capital Index |
#21 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Switzerland has lower People Capital score than The USA
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#5 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Switzerland, 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 The USA
|
Country by land area |
#131 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Switzerland has smaller land area than The USA
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#8 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#1 2023
|
#8 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced more often in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#18 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Switzerland |
The USA |
E-Government Development Index |
#22 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Switzerland, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in The USA
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#8 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Internet penetration |
#16 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Switzerland, more people use the internet than in The USA
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#17 2020
|
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#16 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Switzerland, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in The USA
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#54 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Switzerland, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in The USA
|
🏭 Labour |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Unemployment rate |
#106 2021
|
#126 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Switzerland than in The USA
|
🛡️ Safety |
Switzerland |
The USA |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#130 2022
|
#55 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Homicide rate |
#194 2019
|
#82 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Safest countries |
#11 2022
|
#128 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Road traffic death rate |
#171 2019
|
#107 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Terrorism Index |
#55 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#19 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Switzerland scientists published less significant scientific articles than in The USA
|
💸 Taxes |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#4 2021
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In Switzerland, the tax system is simpler than in The USA
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Switzerland |
The USA |
Number of births |
#108 2021
|
#8 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Switzerland than in The USA
|
Total population |
#98 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Switzerland has a smaller population than The USA
|
Population |
#71 1970
|
#3 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Switzerland less citizens than in The USA
|