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
