Spain vs Taiwan
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Spain | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.06 / 10 | 7.46 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 6.3 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 3.3 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 7.3 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
Flight Index | 7.1 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
English Index | 5.7 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 5.8 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Spain | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 25%Very high | 20%High |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 47%High | 40%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Population | 49.6 M×2.12 | 23.4 M |
| Area | 505,990 km²×14 | 36,193 km² |
| Population density | 98 /km² | 647 /km² |
| Capital | Madrid | Taipei |
| Currency | EUR (Euro) | TWD (New Taiwan dollar) |
| Main airport | MAD (Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport) | TPE (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) |
| Phone code | +34 | +886 |
| Internet TLD | .es | .tw |
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.
Spain passport
#4
Henley rank
185
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Taiwan passport
#31
Henley rank
134
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Taiwan leads with 7.6 / 10 versus 3.3 / 10 for Spain. On wealth protection index, Taiwan is at 7.5 / 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 Taiwan
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (low day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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