11 Most Livable Countries in Europe

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4. Sweden

OECD rank: 2nd
UN HDI rank: 8th
Where to be Born Index rank: 3rd
Average rank: 4.3

The second Scandinavian country on this list, the Swedes have scored highly on the employment and civic engagement categories. Although not having a salary as high as Germany’s, only 1% of Swedes work very long hours. In addition, 74% of people from 15-64 years old have a paid job. Voter turnout during elections was 88%, and for general life satisfactions, Swedes rated theirs a 7.2 out of 10.

11 Most Livable Countries in Europe

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