Spain vs Switzerland
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Spain | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.06 / 10 | 6.74 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.5 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 6.3 / 10 | 1.7 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.6 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 3.3 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.0 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 7.3 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.2 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.8 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 7.8 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Flight Index | 7.1 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
English Index | 5.7 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 5.8 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Spain | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 25%Very high | 14.43%Low |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Residence-based |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 47%High | 41.5%High |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 49.6 M×5.45 | 9.1 M |
| Area | 505,990 km²×12 | 41,285 km² |
| Population density | 98 /km² | 220 /km² |
| Capital | Madrid | Bern |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | CHF (Swiss franc) |
| Main airport | MAD (Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport) | ZRH (Zurich Airport) |
| Phone code | +34 | +41 |
| Internet TLD | .es | .ch |
Visa access controls
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Spain passport
#4
Henley rank
185
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Switzerland passport
#4
Henley rank
185
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize affordability index, Spain leads with 6.3 / 10 versus 1.7 / 10 for Switzerland. On wealth protection index, Switzerland is at 8.0 / 10 compared with 5.8 / 10 for Spain.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Spain
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (accessible, stable banking for expats)
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize healthcare index (strong healthcare access and quality)
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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