Italy vs Sark
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Italy | Sark |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 6.87 / 10 | 7.34 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 5.8 / 10 | 4.4 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.3 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 4.4 / 10 | 10.0 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.0 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 7.0 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.0 / 10 | 9.7 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.9 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 7.8 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Flight Index | 5.7 / 10 | 1.0 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.0 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
English Index | 5.5 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.3 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Italy | Sark |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 24%High | 0%Ultra low |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | No corporate income tax |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 43%Very high | 0%Ultra low |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | No personal income tax |
| Population | 58.9 M×104804 | 562 |
| Area | 302,073 km²×60415 | 5 km² |
| Population density | 195 /km² | 112 /km² |
| Capital | Rome | Sark |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | GBP (Guernsey pound / Pound sterling) |
| Main airport | FCO (Leonardo da Vinci International Airport) | GCI (Guernsey Airport (access hub, no airport on Sark)) |
| Phone code | +39 | +44 |
| Internet TLD | .it | .gg |
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.
Italy passport
79.06
LN Passport Index (#29)
184
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Sark passport
183
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Sark leads with 10.0 / 10 versus 4.4 / 10 for Italy. On flight index, Italy is at 5.7 / 10 compared with 1.0 / 10 for Sark.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Italy
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize healthcare index (strong healthcare access and quality)
- Professionals who prioritize safetyshield index (high personal and institutional safety)
Who should choose Sark
- Professionals who prioritize tax freedom index (exceptional tax freedom)
- Professionals who prioritize geostability index (exceptional geostability index)
- Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (exceptional environmental quality index)
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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