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25 best countries for workers
There are some countries that look out for their workers, whether it's salaries, compensation or health care.
Let's take a look at some of the best nations for employees.
Source: Bloomberg Visual Data
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25 best countries for workers
Ireland
Annual salaries: $49,568
Compensation (percentage of expense): 25.2 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $548
Total score (out of 100): 74.6
Overall rank: 1
Ireland, which was hit badly by the 2008 global economic crisis, offers high standard of living, good wages and excellent infrastructure.
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25 best countries for workers
France
Annual salaries: $45,181
Compensation (percentage of expense): 21.3 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $276
Total score (out of 100): 71.4
Overall rank: 2
France, one of the richest countries in the world, offers high standard of living, good wages and excellent infrastructure.
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25 best countries for workers
Iceland
Annual salaries: $44,974
Compensation (percentage of expense): 25.9 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $587
Total score (out of 100): 71.0
Overall rank: 3
Iceland, which was hit badly by the 2008 global economic crisis, is witnessing a recovery in business.
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25 best countries for workers
Denmark
Annual salaries: $77,258
Compensation (percentage of expense): 13.4 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $541
Total score (out of 100): 70.1
Overall rank: 4
Denmark, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, offers one of the highest salaries in the globe.
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25 best countries for workers
Luxembourg
Annual salaries: $64,860
Compensation (percentage of expense): 16.2 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $529
Total score (out of 100): 70.0
Overall rank: 5
Luxembourg, one of the richest nations in the world, attracts some of the wealthiest investors in the globe.
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Norway
Annual salaries: $65,729
Compensation (percentage of expense): 16.6 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $752
Total score (out of 100): 69.4
Overall rank: 6
Norway, which has some of the biggest oil and gas reserves in the world, has excellent infrastructure, high standard of living and open society.
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The United States
Annual salaries: $38,532
Compensation (percentage of expense): 12.2 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $984
Total score (out of 100): 68.3
Overall rank: 7
The United States, the biggest economy in the world, has excellent infrastructure, high standard of living and an open economy.
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25 best countries for workers
New Zealand
Annual salaries: $28,184
Compensation (percentage of expense): 25.4 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $309
Total score (out of 100): 68.0
Overall rank: 8
New Zealand, one of the richest economies in the world, is a major exporter of dairy products and a big tourist destination.
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United Kingdom
Annual salaries: $43,367
Compensation (percentage of expense): 14.6 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $347
Total score (out of 100): 67.2
Overall rank: 9
United Kingdom, one of the biggest financial centres in the world, offers high standard of living, excellent infrastructure and good wages.
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Israel
Annual salaries: $22,738
Compensation (percentage of expense): 24.0 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $592
Total score (out of 100): 65.7
Overall rank: 10
Israel, one of the biggest technology hubs in the world, offers high standard of living, excellent infrastructure and good health care.
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25 best countries for workers
Canada
Annual salaries: $37,438
Compensation (percentage of expense): 12.2 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $618
Total score (out of 100): 64.6
Overall rank: 11
Canada, one of the richest economies in the world, offers high standard of living, excellent infrastructure and good wages.
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Estonia
Annual salaries: $12,129
Compensation (percentage of expense): 21.3 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $274
Total score (out of 100): 63.7
Overall rank: 12
Estonia, which has a GDP of $28.44 billion, has an unemployment rate of less than 9 per cent.
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Finland
Annual salaries: $46,235
Compensation (percentage of expense): 10.1 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $606
Total score (out of 100): 61.8
Overall rank: 13
Finland, one of the richest economies in the world, has an unemployment rate of less than 8 per cent.
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Australia
Annual salaries: $39,044
Compensation (percentage of expense): 10.2 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $633
Total score (out of 100): 60.1
Overall rank: 14
Australia, one of the richest economies in the world, is a major exporter of minerals.
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25 best countries for workers
Belgium
Annual salaries: $43,848
Compensation (percentage of expense): 6.7 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $732
Total score (out of 100): 57.5
Overall rank: 15
Belgium, which has a GDP of $419.6 billion, is a major exporter of dairy products.
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Austria
Annual salaries: $38,420
Compensation (percentage of expense): 13.2 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $639
Total score (out of 100): 56.0
Overall rank: 16
Austria, which has a GDP of $395.5 billion, is one of the richest economies in the world.
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Turkey
Annual salaries: $14,710
Compensation (percentage of expense): 24.1 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $155
Total score (out of 100): 55.2
Overall rank: 17
Turkey, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is a major trading partner of Europe.
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25 best countries for workers
South Korea
Annual salaries: $28,816
Compensation (percentage of expense): 10.7 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $631
Total score (out of 100): 55.0
Overall rank: 18
South Korea, one of the biggest economies in the world, is a major exporter of automobiles and electronics.
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Japan
Annual salaries: $36,701
Compensation (percentage of expense): N/A
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $440
Total score (out of 100): 54.8
Overall rank: 19
Japan, one of the biggest economies in the world, is a major exporter of electronics.
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Sweden
Annual salaries: $45,269
Compensation (percentage of expense): N/A per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $591
Total score (out of 100): 54.3
Overall rank: 20
Sweden, one of the richest economies in the world, offers high standard of living, excellent infrastructure and good health care.
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25 best countries for workers
Chile
Annual salaries: $7,555
Compensation (percentage of expense): 20.6 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $377
Total score (out of 100): 54.2
Overall rank: 21
Chile, which has a GDP of $268.314 billion, has less than 7 per cent unemployment rate.
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Italy
Annual salaries: $33,952
Compensation (percentage of expense): 15.5 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $544
Total score (out of 100): 54.1
Overall rank: 22
Italy, which has a GDP of $2.01 trillion, has high standard of living, excellent infrastructure and high wages.
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Portugal
Annual salaries: $16,290
Compensation (percentage of expense): 25.3 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $664
Total score (out of 100): 53.8
Overall rank: 23
Portugal, which has a GDP of $245 billion, has high standard of living, excellent infrastructure and high wages.
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Spain
Annual salaries: $29,694
Compensation (percentage of expense): 8.8 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $570
Total score (out of 100): 53.7
Overall rank: 24
Spain, which has a GDP of $1.340 trillion, has an unemployment rate of less than 27 per cent.
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25 best countries for workers
Switzerland
Annual salaries: $69,772
Compensation (percentage of expense): 6.8 per cent
Out-of-pocket spending on health care: $1,345
Total score (out of 100): 53.7
Overall rank: 25
Switzerland, which has a GDP of $362.4 billion, has an unemployment rate of less than 3 per cent.