Beyond the essential ideas of broad access to food and housing, to quality education and health care, to employment that will sustain us, quality of life may also include intangibles such as job security, political stability, individual freedom, and environmental quality.

What social scientists do agree on is that material wealth is not the most important factor in assessing a life lived well. The results of the Quality of Life sub-ranking survey reflect that sensibility. Through all phases of life, these countries treat their citizens well. Scandinavian countries fared well, as did Canada

 

Countries With Best Quality Of Life 2019

 

5.Switzerland

GDP: $678.9 billion
POPULATION: 8.5 million
GDP PER CAPITA: $62,125

 

4.Norway

GDP: $398.8 billion
POPULATION: 5.3 million
GDP PER CAPITA: $72,058

 

3.Denmark

GDP: $324.9 billion
POPULATION: 5.8 million
GDP PER CAPITA: $50,071

 

2.Sweden

GDP: $538.0 billion
POPULATION: 10.1 million
GDP PER CAPITA: $51,185

 

1.Canada

GDP: $$1.7 trillion
POPULATION: 36.7 million
GDP PER CAPITA: $48,390