United Kingdom vs Vietnam
Score comparison table
| Dimension | United Kingdom | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.20 / 10 | 6.40 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.1 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 4.9 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.8 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 4.2 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.1 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.5 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.0 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 4.8 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 5.0 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.9 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.6 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.1 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.4 / 10 | 4.4 / 10 |
Flight Index | 7.6 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.6 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
English Index | 9.6 / 10 | 4.9 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.7 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 8.9 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | United Kingdom | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 25%Very high | 20%High |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 45%Very high | 35%High |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Population | 68.3 M | 102.2 M×1.50 |
| Area | 242,495 km² | 331,212 km²×1.37 |
| Population density | 282 /km² | 308 /km² |
| Capital | London | Hanoi |
| Currency | GBP (Pound sterling) | VND (Vietnamese dong) |
| Main airport | LHR (Heathrow Airport) | SGN (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) |
| Phone code | +44 | +84 |
| Internet TLD | .uk | .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.
United Kingdom passport
57.12
LN Passport Index (#35)
181
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Vietnam passport
20.28
LN Passport Index (#168)
43
Visa-free destinations
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize english index, United Kingdom leads with 9.6 / 10 versus 4.9 / 10 for Vietnam. On banking index, United Kingdom is at 9.2 / 10 compared with 5.0 / 10 for Vietnam.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose United Kingdom
- Professionals who prioritize english index (exceptional english index)
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
Who should choose Vietnam
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize safetyshield index (solid safety baseline)
- Professionals who prioritize affordability index (competitive cost of living)
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