Comparison EU · US · China
Long-term indicators, each from one source with the same definition for all three areas. The values describe rather than judge: there is no overall score, and every indicator stands next to its caveats and the range of the 27 member states.
Economy
GDP per capita (purchasing power)
2021 international $
Quality of life
Life expectancy at birth
years
Quality of life
Life satisfaction
scale 0–10
Energy
Share of clean electricity generation
% of electricity generation
Technology
Research and development spending
% of GDP
Security
Military spending
% of GDP
Institutions
Rule of law
score 0–100
Institutions
Civil liberties
index 0–1
Environment
CO₂ emissions per capita (territorial)
tonnes of CO₂
Environment
Protected land and marine areas
% of total territorial area
Food
Meat supply per capita
kg per year
Society
Income share of the top 10 %
% of national income (pre-tax)
Education
Public spending on education
% of GDP