Quality of Life Country Ranking 2022

One of the most comprehensive equations is Quality of Life Index, which measures eight indices: purchasing power (including rent), safety, health care, cost of living, property price to income ratio, traffic commute time, pollution, and climate. Purchasing power, cost of living, and property price to income ratio are all measures of the average citizen’s financial wherewithal in a country, which connects directly to the standard of living. Traffic Commute Time is self-explanatory but vital (as any commuter will testify).

The safety index covers concerns about robberies, car theft, and other crimes, as well as the prevalence of drugs, property crime, violent crimes, and corruption and bribery. The health care index estimates the overall quality of the health care system, starting with costs to the patient and moving on to quality of care, equipment, doctors, and staff. The pollution index estimates the overall pollution in the country. Air pollution is given the most significant weight, followed by water pollution and accessibility to clean water. The climate index is the climate likability of a given country. Countries with a climate index of 100 have moderate temperatures, low humidity, and no significant weather events or conditions. Based on these indices, the top of the list breaks down as follows:

Top 10 Countries with the Highest Quality of Life

1. Switzerland – 188.36
2. Denmark – 186.25
3. Netherlands – 180.27
4. Finland – 178.95
5. Australia – 178.41
6. Iceland – 177.64
7. Austria – 176.36
8. Germany – 175.24
9. New Zealand – 173.60
10. Luxembourg – 171.81

The U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Countries Report”, assembled in partnership with the BAV Group and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, uses detailed surveys to track a similar, but different set of indicators. These include affordability, safety, the job market, level of income equality, economic and political stability, and the quality of public education and health systems.