Top 10 BEST COUNTRIES to Live in the World

Summary

This video explores the top 10 best countries to live in for 2020, evaluating them based on economy, safety, education, healthcare, infrastructure, culture, corruption, civil liberties, natural environment, and overall happiness. Highlights include Norway as the number one country for its high standard of living, eco-friendly policies, and strong healthcare, while other top countries like Finland, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and Australia are praised for their quality of life, safety, natural beauty, and social benefits. Honorable mentions include Singapore, Iceland, Ireland, and the UK. The ranking emphasizes happiness and life satisfaction over purely economic factors.

Takeaways

• 🌍 The video ranks the best countries to live in for 2020 based on economy, safety, education, healthcare, infrastructure, culture, corruption, civil liberties, natural environment, quality of life, and happiness.
• 🏆 Norway is ranked #1 due to breathtaking nature, high standard of living, short workweeks, high productivity, eco-friendliness, and excellent healthcare.
• 🇫🇮 Finland (#10) is noted for clean air, eco-friendliness, beautiful nature, excellent education, universal healthcare, and high happiness, but has cold winters and high taxes.
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand (#9) offers high quality of life, safety, low corruption, diverse and peaceful society, adventure opportunities, and excellent work-life balance.
• 🇩🇪 Germany (#8) combines a strong economy, low unemployment, excellent education, diverse workforce, and efficient public transport, offset by high personal income tax.
• 🇸🇪 Sweden (#7) has short workdays, high GDP per capita, low corruption, strong social equality, generous family leave, and clean environment, but weak primary and secondary education.
• 🇩🇰 Denmark (#6) provides the highest quality of life, flexible work schedules, excellent healthcare, low corruption, and strong social benefits, despite a high tax rate.
• 🇨🇦 Canada (#5) features beautiful landscapes, strong economy, social safety nets, low crime, high quality of life, and friendly residents, though unemployment has risen recently.
• 🇯🇵 Japan (#4) is praised for long life expectancy, safety, clean and efficient cities, excellent healthcare and education, and rich culture, but faces high living costs and work stress.
• 🇨🇭 Switzerland (#3) excels in natural beauty, safety, happiness, healthcare, education, low corruption, high productivity and income, but has extremely high living costs.
• 🇦🇺 Australia (#2) offers safety, high income, efficient healthcare, excellent education, laid-back lifestyle, and diverse landscapes, with wildlife hazards as minor drawbacks.
• 🇸🇬 Singapore is an honorable mention for its advanced economy, cleanliness, safety, and quality of life, but ranks lower due to authoritarian government, censorship, and high cost of living.
• 🌟 Other notable countries that almost made the list include Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, France, UAE, and the USA.

Q & A

Which country was ranked as the best country to live in for 2020?

Norway was ranked number one due to its high standard of living, safety, happiness, eco-friendliness, efficient healthcare system, and strong economy.

Why did Singapore receive an honorable mention rather than making the top 10?

Singapore was highly developed and safe, but its authoritarian government, extensive censorship, and high cost of living prevented it from being in the top 10.

What makes Finland unique among the top 10 countries?

Finland is notable for its cleanest air in the world, extensive forests, thousands of lakes and islands, and excellent education system with free university and trade school options.

What are some key qualities of New Zealand that contribute to its high quality of life?

New Zealand has low corruption, peaceful coexistence of diverse populations, stunning natural landscapes, excellent work-life balance, and opportunities for outdoor recreation.

How does Germany maintain a strong economy despite its large population?

Germany benefits from an excellent education system, free public universities, efficient public transit, a diverse workforce, and a strong economy with a 3.9% unemployment rate.

What factors make Sweden stand out in terms of work-life balance and social equality?

Sweden has six-hour workdays, generous paid family leave (480 days), high GDP per capita, clean environment, free universities for EU citizens, and emphasizes gender equality.

Why is Denmark considered to have the highest quality of life?

Denmark offers flexible job schedules, 33-hour workweeks, extensive paid vacation, high civic engagement, excellent healthcare, low corruption, and prioritizes leisure over work.

What aspects of Canada contribute to its high quality of life?

Canada has beautiful wilderness, a strong economy, universal healthcare, low crime, excellent public schools, a social safety net, and friendly residents.

What are some advantages and disadvantages of living in Japan?

Advantages include long life expectancy, safe and modern cities, excellent healthcare, and a strong education system. Disadvantages are high stress levels, high cost of living, and an aging population.

What makes Switzerland a top-ranked country despite its high cost of living?

Switzerland offers stunning landscapes, low corruption, high life expectancy, excellent healthcare, top universities, direct democracy, safety, and high income, which outweigh the high living costs.

How does Australia balance safety, wealth, and natural beauty?

Australia combines low crime, high GDP per capita, efficient healthcare, strong universities, and diverse natural landscapes, including beaches, deserts, and rainforests, with a laid-back lifestyle.

What common drawback do several top-ranking countries share, and how is it mitigated?

High taxes are a common drawback, but they are mitigated by excellent public services, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and social benefits that enhance overall quality of life.