In this article we are going to list the 10 countries with the highest quality of life. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please head on over to the 21 countries with the highest quality of life
10. Norway
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $434.8
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 74,357
Norway is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and also sits on vast oil reserves, which it has used to improve the standards of living in the country. However, Norway has been accused of selling oil to other countries and increasing its contribution to climate change.
9. Netherlands
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $913.7
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 56,489
The Netherlands is one of the most amazing countries in the world to both visit or to live in, which is why it attracts people from across the world. It has an excellent public transportation system which is why even people who can afford cars often choose to use the public transport in the country.
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8. Sweden
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $551
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 53,652
Sweden is one of the most developed countries in the world, and is ranked especially high in gender equality. It has one of the highest Human Development Index rankings in the entire world, and has a very decent GDP per capita.
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7. United States of America
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $20,500
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 62,869
The United States of America may make the list of countries with the highest quality of life in 2021, but the wealth disparity here is astonishing. While millions of Americans were losing jobs due to the pandemic, Elon Musk was on his way to becoming the only person to have his net worth increase more than by $100 billion thanks to the incredible rise of Tesla (NYSE:TSLA). The United States is home to companies with a market cap greater than the economies of most other countries, with such companies including Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NYSE:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG).
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6. United Kingdom
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $2,800
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 45,741
The United Kingdom has had a torrid time dealing with Covid-19, with 4.37 million cases with more than 127,000 deaths. With vaccines implemented on a large scale, the country is set to rebound in the coming weeks.
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5. Australia
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $1,400
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 52,379
Australia was one of the few countries which was able to successfully combat the coronavirus pandemic. The country would undergo incredibly strict lockdowns even if a few cases were detected which is why even after a year, the total cases in the country are still less than 30,000 with less than 1,000 deaths.
4. Germany
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $4,000
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 52,386
Germany is one of the best quality of life countries in the world in 2021, with a highly developed economy, and a strong culture. It is to the country’s credit how it has recovered from the ruins of World War II and now has one of the strongest economies and standards of living in the world.
3. Japan
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $5,000
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 44,246
Japan is one of the most developed countries in Asia, with its advancements in technology nothing short of astonishing. However, it should be noted that sexism is highly prevalent in the country, as is the culture of extremely long working hours.
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2. Canada
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $1,700
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 49,690
Thanks to the political stability and job market, Canada has always ranked extremely high with reference to quality of life and its excellent public education system.
1. Switzerland
Total GDP of the country (in billions of dollars): $705.5
GDP per capita of the country (in dollars): 65,010
Topping the list of the best quality of life countries in 2021 is Switzerland, which has one one of the highest GDPs per capita in the world, as well as high levels of safety and is also considered to be among the happiest countries in the world.
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