Ireland vs Mauritius
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Ireland | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.27 / 10 | 7.20 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 9.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 4.4 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.7 / 10 | 6.7 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 5.2 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.2 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.3 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 4.8 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.5 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.3 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.7 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.9 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
English Index | 9.4 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 8.0 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Ireland | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 12.5%Low | 15%Moderate |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 40%Very high | 20%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Remittance basis |
| Population | 5.5 M×4.39 | 1.2 M |
| Area | 70,273 km²×34 | 2,040 km² |
| Population density | 78 /km² | 610 /km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Port Louis |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | MUR (Mauritian rupee) |
| Main airport | DUB (Dublin Airport) | MRU (Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) |
| Phone code | +353 | +230 |
| Internet TLD | .ie | .mu |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Ireland passport
90.9
LN Passport Index (#1)
176
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Mauritius passport
48.48
LN Passport Index (#60)
144
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Mauritius leads with 7.9 / 10 versus 5.2 / 10 for Ireland. On affordability index, Mauritius is at 6.8 / 10 compared with 4.4 / 10 for Ireland.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Ireland
- Professionals who prioritize english index (exceptional english index)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
Who should choose Mauritius
- Professionals who prioritize geostability index (very strong geostability index)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (very strong wealth protection index)
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
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