E fundit!

20:51 TODAY

PHOTO-Protest in Tirana, citizens against the government

Tens of thousands of citizens gathered this Saturday in wh...

This is the country with the best quality of life in the world

2023-11-11 21:45:00, Lifestyle CNA

After a study, US News and World Report published the ranking of the best countries in the world based on the quality of life.

To rank the 87 countries listed, US News and World Report, WPP and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania surveyed more than 17,000 people worldwide.

The best countries for quality of life were ranked according to the following metrics:

· Affordability

· A good job market

· Economically sustainable

· Friendly family

· Income Equality

· Politically stable

· Sure

· Well-developed public health system

· Well-developed public education system

Sweden is the best country in the world for affordability, safety and more.

According to Numbeo, the cost of living in Sweden is on average 20.9% lower than in the United States, while rent is 57.5% lower.

According to US News and World Report, Sweden is known for its free health care and university education.

The people of Sweden boast one of the longest life expectancies in the world, with an average age of 82.8 years, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The country has an excellent parental leave policy: Parents are entitled to 480 days of paid leave when a child is born or adopted. If there are two parents, each is entitled to 240 of those days.

The 10 best countries in the world for quality of life
1. Sweden

2. Norway

3. Canada

4. Denmark

5. Finland

6. Switzerland

7. The Netherlands

8. Australia

9. Germany

10. New Zealand

Norway is ranked as the second best country in the world for quality of life.

The country is trending towards gender equality, according to the CIA World Factbook.

The country's parental leave allows parents to share the care of their child at home for up to 49 weeks on full pay (or 59 weeks on 80% of their salary).

Norway also offers a monthly allowance to families from one month after the birth of a child until the age of 18 to cover some of the costs of raising children.

Norway's life expectancy at birth is 82.75 years, and as of 2013, it has been ranked in the top 10 happiest countries in the world in the World Happiness Report./ CNA