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Where Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados diverge the most across the 22 indices.
All 22 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.
| Dimension | Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 68.07 / 100 | 67.85 / 100 |
| Money and taxes | ||
| Dimension | Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 25%Very high |
Country data last reviewed. Antigua and Barbuda:
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For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Antigua and Barbuda leads with 8.9 / 10 versus 6.6 / 10 for Barbados. On economic openness index, Antigua and Barbuda is at 7.8 / 10 compared with 6.4 / 10 for Barbados.

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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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Where Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados diverge the most across the 22 indices.
All 22 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.
| Dimension | Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 68.07 / 100 | 67.85 / 100 |
| Money and taxes | ||
| Dimension | Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 25%Very high |
Country data last reviewed. Antigua and Barbuda:
Pick a nationality to see your visa rules for both countries.
For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Antigua and Barbuda leads with 8.9 / 10 versus 6.6 / 10 for Barbados. On economic openness index, Antigua and Barbuda is at 7.8 / 10 compared with 6.4 / 10 for Barbados.

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager
Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
Run the free GeoCompass Signal diagnostic, a ~6-minute questionnaire that scores Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, and every other jurisdiction we track against your tax, visa, and residence profile.
Signal shows your three best fits anonymized. The full report names your complete ranking across all 232 jurisdictions.
Tax Freedom Index |
| 8.9 / 10 |
| 6.6 / 10 |
Banking Index | 6.3 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 7.8 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 3.3 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
| Safety and institutions | ||
SafetyShield Index | 6.2 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.7 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 6.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| Cost and quality of life | ||
Affordability Index | 5.6 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.6 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.3 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | 4.7 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| Connectivity and access | ||
Entry Ease Index | 7.5 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 6.5 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 7.0 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Flight Index | 4.7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
English Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 5.4 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 0%Ultra low | 28.5%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | No personal income tax | Worldwide |
| Population | 94 k | 282 k×3.01 |
| Area | 443 km² | 431 km² |
| Population density | 212 /km² | 654 /km² |
| Capital | St John's | Bridgetown |
| Main languages | English | English |
| Currency | XCD (Eastern Caribbean dollar) | BBD (Barbadian dollar) |
| Main airport | ANU (V.C. Bird International Airport) | BGI (Grantley Adams International Airport) |
| Phone code | +1268 | +1-246 |
| Internet TLD | .ag | .bb |
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Tax Freedom Index |
| 8.9 / 10 |
| 6.6 / 10 |
Banking Index | 6.3 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 7.8 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 3.3 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
| Safety and institutions | ||
SafetyShield Index | 6.2 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.7 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 6.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| Cost and quality of life | ||
Affordability Index | 5.6 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.6 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.3 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | 4.7 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| Connectivity and access | ||
Entry Ease Index | 7.5 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 6.5 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 7.0 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Flight Index | 4.7 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
English Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 5.4 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 0%Ultra low | 28.5%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | No personal income tax | Worldwide |
| Population | 94 k | 282 k×3.01 |
| Area | 443 km² | 431 km² |
| Population density | 212 /km² | 654 /km² |
| Capital | St John's | Bridgetown |
| Main languages | English | English |
| Currency | XCD (Eastern Caribbean dollar) | BBD (Barbadian dollar) |
| Main airport | ANU (V.C. Bird International Airport) | BGI (Grantley Adams International Airport) |
| Phone code | +1268 | +1-246 |
| Internet TLD | .ag | .bb |
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Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Antigua and Barbuda passport
54.55
LN Passport Index (#40)
152
Visa-free destinations
Barbados passport
52.68
LN Passport Index (#47)
164
Visa-free destinations
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Antigua and Barbuda passport
54.55
LN Passport Index (#40)
152
Visa-free destinations
Barbados passport
52.68
LN Passport Index (#47)
164
Visa-free destinations