Finland has been named the #1 country in the world in 2021 for Quality of Life, according to the CEOWORLD magazine 2021 report, while Denmark and Norway placed second and third, respectively. The 2021 rankings placed Belgium in fourth ahead of Sweden in fifth; while Switzerland ranked sixth and the Netherlands seventh. Syria is in last place behind Sudan, Montserrat, North Korea, and Comoros.
The rankings assess global perceptions of 165 countries chosen because they contribute the most to global GDP. More than 258,000 people from all over the world have been asked to rate the countries on ten criteria ranging from stability to transparency to equality. Overall, France, Germany, and Japan rank eighth, ninth, and tenth among the top ten best countries in the world for the best quality of life.
Finland’s quality of life ranking rose to the top of the Best Countries 2021 list due to its safety, political stability, and well-developed public health system.
| Rank | Country | Score |
| 1 | Finland | 99.06 |
| 2 | Denmark | 98.13 |
| 3 | Norway | 96.75 |
| 4 | Belgium | 96.53 |
| 5 | Sweden | 96.15 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 94.4 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 93.69 |
| 8 | France | 92.08 |
| 9 | Germany | 91.26 |
| 10 | Japan | 91.23 |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 90.68 |
| 12 | Canada | 90.3 |
| 13 | South Korea | 89.67 |
| 14 | United States | 89.11 |
| 15 | Taiwan | 88.73 |
| 16 | Austria | 88.52 |
| 17 | Australia | 88.23 |
| 18 | Ireland | 87.76 |
| 19 | Singapore | 87.64 |
| 20 | Spain | 87.62 |
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