Sark vs Switzerland
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Sark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.34 / 10 | 6.74 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.1 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 4.4 / 10 | 1.7 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 7.3 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 10.0 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 7.8 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 7.1 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.5 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.6 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.7 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.9 / 10 | 9.2 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 9.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.1 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Flight Index | 1.0 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 9.4 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
English Index | 9.4 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Sark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 0%Ultra low | 14.43%Low |
| Corporate tax basis | No corporate income tax | Residence-based |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 0%Ultra low | 41.5%Very high |
| Personal tax basis | No personal income tax | Worldwide |
| Population | 562 | 9.1 M×16192 |
| Area | 5 km² | 41,285 km²×8257 |
| Population density | 112 /km² | 220 /km² |
| Capital | Sark | Bern |
| Currency | GBP (Guernsey pound / Pound sterling) | CHF (Swiss franc) |
| Main airport | GCI (Guernsey Airport (access hub, no airport on Sark)) | ZRH (Zurich Airport) |
| Phone code | +44 | +41 |
| Internet TLD | .gg | .ch |
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.
Sark passport
183
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Switzerland passport
86.44
LN Passport Index (#5)
177
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize flight index, Switzerland leads with 6.5 / 10 versus 1.0 / 10 for Sark. On tax freedom index, Sark is at 10.0 / 10 compared with 5.0 / 10 for Switzerland.
Who should choose which country
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)
Who should choose Switzerland
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (exceptional urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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