Switzerland vs Vietnam

Switzerland

6.74 / 10

Vietnam

6.43 / 10

Switzerland leads overall

Score comparison table

DimensionSwitzerlandVietnam
Lucky Nomads World Index
6.74 / 106.43 / 10
SafetyShield Index
9.1 / 108.2 / 10
Affordability Index
1.7 / 107.9 / 10
Entry Ease Index
6.8 / 104.6 / 10
Tax Freedom Index
5.0 / 105.4 / 10
WiFi Index
8.7 / 108.6 / 10
Admin Ease Index
9.3 / 105.9 / 10
Healthcare Index
8.6 / 107.3 / 10
City Comfort Index
9.3 / 107.5 / 10
WeatherComfort Index
5.2 / 105.1 / 10
Banking Index
9.2 / 105.0 / 10
GeoStability Index
8.8 / 107.3 / 10
Justice & Order Index
8.9 / 104.6 / 10
Quality of Life Index
8.4 / 107.4 / 10
Open Society Index
8.8 / 104.4 / 10
Flight Index
6.5 / 104.6 / 10
Environmental Quality Index
8.9 / 106.2 / 10
English Index
7.4 / 104.9 / 10
Wealth Protection Index
8.0 / 106.9 / 10

Tax, economy, and demographics

DimensionSwitzerlandVietnam
Corporate income tax
14.43%Low
20%High
Corporate tax basis
Residence-based
Worldwide
Personal income tax (marginal)
41.5%High
35%Moderate
Personal tax basis
Worldwide
Worldwide
Population9.1 M
102.2 M×11
Area41,285 km²
331,212 km²×8.02
Population density220 /km²308 /km²
CapitalBernHanoi
CurrencyCHF (Swiss franc)VND (Vietnamese dong)
Main airportZRH (Zurich Airport)SGN (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
Phone code+41+84
Internet TLD.ch.vn

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.

Switzerland passport

#4

Henley rank

185

Visa-free destinations

  • Schengen visa-free
  • UK visa-free
  • US ESTA
  • Canada eTA
  • Australia eTA

Vietnam passport

#85

Henley rank

48

Visa-free destinations

Verdict

For professionals who prioritize affordability index, Vietnam leads with 7.9 / 10 versus 1.7 / 10 for Switzerland. On open society index, Switzerland is at 8.8 / 10 compared with 4.4 / 10 for Vietnam.

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 Vietnam

  • Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
  • Professionals who prioritize safetyshield index (high personal and institutional safety)
  • Professionals who prioritize affordability index (competitive cost of living)

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