Panama vs United Arab Emirates
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Panama | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.07 / 10 | 7.47 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 5.6 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 6.9 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.9 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 8.7 / 10 | 9.6 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 7.7 / 10 | 9.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 6.6 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.8 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.7 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.7 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Banking Index | 6.3 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.4 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.8 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 6.5 / 10 | 3.6 / 10 |
Flight Index | 5.2 / 10 | 9.8 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.2 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
English Index | 4.8 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Panama | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 25%Very high | 9%Ultra low |
| Corporate tax basis | Pure territorial | Residence-based |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 25%Low | 0%Ultra low |
| Personal tax basis | Territorial | No personal income tax |
| Population | 4.6 M | 11.6 M×2.50 |
| Area | 74,340 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population density | 62 /km² | 138 /km² |
| Capital | Panama City | Abu Dhabi |
| Currency | PAB (Panamanian balboa) | AED (United Arab Emirates dirham) |
| Main airport | PTY (Tocumen International Airport) | DXB (Dubai International Airport) |
| Phone code | +507 | +971 |
| Internet TLD | .pa | .ae |
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
#25
Henley rank
147
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
United Arab Emirates passport
#2
Henley rank
187
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- Canada eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize flight index, United Arab Emirates leads with 9.8 / 10 versus 5.2 / 10 for Panama. On safetyshield index, United Arab Emirates is at 8.7 / 10 compared with 5.6 / 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 United Arab Emirates
- Professionals who prioritize flight index (exceptional flight index)
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (world-class digital infrastructure)
- Professionals who prioritize tax freedom index (exceptional tax freedom)
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