Slovenia. Quality of Life Index.
Quality of Life Index serve as crucial benchmarks for assessing a country’s conditions, aiding individuals in deciding on potential relocations. It is essential to recognize that while the quality of life index provides valuable insights, it does not offer a complete assessment of a country’s prosperity, as its outcomes are significantly influenced by subjective human perceptions.
In times of crisis, individuals invariably seek better prospects, leading to mass migrations from less developed countries to those with robust economies and favorable environmental and social conditions.
Addressing the question of where such countries can be found, the 2023 ranking of countries by quality of life, based on data from Numbeo.com, sheds light on this matter. Numbeo is the world’s largest database of user-generated content about cities and countries, relying on online surveys rather than official government reports. Consequently, the data predominantly reflects the genuine perception of the local population rather than the stance of the state system.
The Numbeo Quality of Life Index considers seven well-being factors:
Security level.
Healthcare.
Consumer prices.
Purchasing power.
Road traffic.
Pollution.
The ratio of real estate price to income.
The initial 15 countries among the 84 examined by Numbeo predominantly comprise European nations, showcasing commendable results across all indices. Notably, the top three countries with the best quality of life—Luxembourg (196.7 points), the Netherlands (194.7 points), and Iceland (193.6 points)—are closely ranked with minimal differences.
Denmark leads in healthcare, while Finland (5th place) outperforms Sweden and Norway due to its high residential security and affordable property prices. Despite Norway’s higher wages, its purchasing power is lower than that of Sweden and Finland.
Surprisingly, Oman surpasses the USA, Canada, Australia, and many European countries in terms of the highest standard of living, attributed to its low real estate costs and the population’s high purchasing power. Acquiring an apartment at an average price relative to an average salary is three times more feasible in Oman or Saudi Arabia than in Australia. Australia ranks 9th, outperforming the United States (17th) and Canada (25th) across all measures, though its citizens express lower feelings of safety and satisfaction with commute lengths compared to certain European countries.
Slovenia secures the 18th position in the ranking, placing it in the top quarter of represented countries. Its neighboring positions include the UAE (15th place), the USA (16th place), and New Zealand (17th place) above, and Qatar (19th place), Portugal (20th place), and Australia (21st place) below.
Among the 84 countries in the Numbeo ranking, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Venezuela emerge as the outliers.
Source: https://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/rankings_by_country.jsp
