Rankings / Western Europe / Jersey
Lump-sum regime Jersey
Region Western Europe Capital Saint Helier Currency Jersey Pound (JEP) Density 819 / km²
WRI Score 2026
82.44
scale 1–100 · higher is better
14th
Global rank
8th
In Europe
211
Ranked
Parameter Breakdown · 2026
The nine components behind the score.
Every parameter is scored 1–100, higher is better, equally weighted; their sum normalises to the 0–100 WRI Score.
86.0
Lump-sum regime fixes liability regardless of income, independent of the nominal top rate.
1.0
Among the most densely populated places on the list.
87.1
Strong output per resident, well above the global median.
86.9
Strong healthcare outcomes, above the global average.
92.0
Strong inbound tourism relative to population.
100.0
Among the lowest unemployment rates globally.
100.0
Minimal defence spending relative to output.
94.5
Strong safety and judicial quality.
96.0
Among the highest ideological-neutrality scores on this list.
Where it sits
Among the world's elite tier.
Jersey holds 14th of 211 with a WRI Score of 82.44 — sits inside the leading group. Its profile is defined by near-perfect unemployment (100) and military posture (100), offset by population density, its clearest structural constraint.