 | « Back to article | Print this article |
15 countries providing highest quality of life
The OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - has ranked countries that provide the highest quality of life.
Let's take a look at some of these nations.
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Australia
Average household disposable income: $28,884
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn six times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 73 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,693 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 1
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Sweden
Average household disposable income: $26,242
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn four times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 74 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,644 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 2
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Canada
Average household disposable income: $28,194
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn five times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 72 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,702 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 3
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Norway
Average household disposable income: $31,459
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn four times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 75 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,426 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 4
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Switzerland
Average household disposable income: $30,060
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn five times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 79 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,632 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 5
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
The United States
Average household disposable income: $38,001
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn eight times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 67 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,787 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 6
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Denmark
Average household disposable income: $24,682
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn four times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 73 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,522 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 7
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
The Netherlands
Average household disposable income: $25,493
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn five times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 75 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,379 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 8
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Iceland
Average household disposable income: $23,047
Income inequality: N/A
Employment: 79 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,732 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 9
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
The United Kingdom
Average household disposable income: $26,904
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn six times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 70 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,625 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 10
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
New Zealand
Average household disposable income: $21,892
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn five times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 73 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,762 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 11
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Finland
Average household disposable income: $25,739
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn four times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 69 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,684 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 12
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Austria
Average household disposable income: $28,852
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn four times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 72 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,600 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 13
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Luxembourg
Average household disposable income: $23,047
Income inequality: N/A
Employment: 65 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,776 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 14
Click NEXT to read more...
15 countries providing highest quality of life
Ireland
Average household disposable income: $24,104
Income inequality: Top 20 per cent earn five times as much as the bottom 20 per cent
Employment: 60 per cent have a paid job
Work hours: 1,543 hours a year
Global rank in quality of life: 15