Malaysia vs Panama
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Malaysia | Panama |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.41 / 10 | 7.07 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.3 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 7.7 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.6 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 7.7 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.5 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.0 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.9 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.5 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.5 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Banking Index | 7.7 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.7 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.0 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 7.6 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 5.1 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.1 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 7.3 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
English Index | 6.7 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Malaysia | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 24%High | 25%Very high |
| Corporate tax basis | Modified remittance basis | Pure territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 30%Moderate | 25%Low |
| Personal tax basis | Remittance basis | Territorial |
| Population | 34.2 M×7.39 | 4.6 M |
| Area | 329,847 km²×4.44 | 74,340 km² |
| Population density | 104 /km² | 62 /km² |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur | Panama City |
| Currency | MYR (Malaysian ringgit) | PAB (Panamanian balboa) |
| Main airport | KUL (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) | PTY (Tocumen International Airport) |
| Phone code | +60 | +507 |
| Internet TLD | .my | .pa |
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.
Malaysia passport
#6
Henley rank
183
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Panama passport
#25
Henley rank
147
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize safetyshield index, Malaysia leads with 8.3 / 10 versus 5.6 / 10 for Panama. On english index, Malaysia is at 6.7 / 10 compared with 4.8 / 10 for Panama.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Malaysia
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (very strong wealth protection index)
Who should choose Panama
- Professionals who prioritize tax freedom index (very favorable tax environment)
- Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (very strong environmental quality index)
- Professionals who prioritize wealth protection index (strong wealth protection index)
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