Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 6.74 / 10 | 7.47 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 9.1 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 1.7 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.8 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 5.0 / 10 | 9.6 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.7 / 10 | 9.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.3 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.2 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.8 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.9 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.8 / 10 | 3.6 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.5 / 10 | 9.8 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.9 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
English Index | 7.4 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 14.43%Low | 9%Ultra low |
| Corporate tax basis | Residence-based | Residence-based |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 41.5%High | 0%Ultra low |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | No personal income tax |
| Population | 9.1 M | 11.6 M×1.27 |
| Area | 41,285 km² | 83,600 km²×2.02 |
| Population density | 220 /km² | 138 /km² |
| Capital | Bern | Abu Dhabi |
| Currency | CHF (Swiss franc) | AED (United Arab Emirates dirham) |
| Main airport | ZRH (Zurich Airport) | DXB (Dubai International Airport) |
| Phone code | +41 | +971 |
| Internet TLD | .ch | .ae |
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.
Switzerland passport
#4
Henley rank
185
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
United Arab Emirates passport
#2
Henley rank
187
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- Canada eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize open society index, Switzerland leads with 8.8 / 10 versus 3.6 / 10 for United Arab Emirates. On tax freedom index, United Arab Emirates is at 9.6 / 10 compared with 5.0 / 10 for Switzerland.
Who should choose which country
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)
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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