Panama vs Svalbard
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Panama | Svalbard |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 6.98 / 10 | 6.97 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 5.6 / 10 | 9.2 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 6.9 / 10 | 3.9 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.9 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 8.7 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 7.7 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 6.6 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.7 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.7 / 10 | 3.5 / 10 |
Banking Index | 6.3 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.4 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.8 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 6.5 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
Flight Index | 5.2 / 10 | 2.8 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.2 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
English Index | 4.8 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 5.8 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Panama | Svalbard |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 25%Very high | 16%Moderate |
| Corporate tax basis | Territorial | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 25%Moderate | 22%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | Territorial | Worldwide |
| Population | 4.6 M×1542 | 3,000 |
| Area | 74,340 km²×1.22 | 61,022 km² |
| Population density | 62 /km² | 0.05 /km² |
| Capital | Panama City | Longyearbyen |
| Currency | PAB (Panamanian balboa) | NOK (Norwegian krone) |
| Main airport | PTY (Tocumen International Airport) | LYR (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) |
| Phone code | +507 | +47 |
| Internet TLD | .pa | .sj |
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.
Panama passport
48.39
LN Passport Index (#62)
138
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize safetyshield index, Svalbard leads with 9.2 / 10 versus 5.6 / 10 for Panama. On english index, Svalbard is at 8.0 / 10 compared with 4.8 / 10 for Panama.
Who should choose which country
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)
Who should choose Svalbard
- Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (exceptional environmental quality index)
- Professionals who prioritize safetyshield index (exceptional safety and stability)
- Professionals who prioritize open society index (exceptional open society index)
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