25 Countries with the Best Quality of Life in the World

9. New Zealand

UN HDI rank: 7
OECD rank: 10
Where-To-Be-Born index rank: 7
Average rank: 8.5

Known for its amazing landscapes as seen in The Lord of the Rings, New Zealand comes in at the 9th place on our list. Finding a job in the country isn’t as hard as Frodo looking for the ring in the movie, as only 0.8% of all workers remain unemployed for at least a year. Combine this statistic with each worker’s annual income of $35,509, and you would understand why New Zealand was ranked this high.

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