Canada has been named the third best country in the world.
Well, we’ve also been named as the #1 country in the world in 2019 for Quality of Life for the fourth year in a row.
Overall, Canada also ranked as the third best country in the world for women, third for education, and second for corporate headquarters.
The study, conducted by US News & World Report in partnership with Y&R’s BAVand Wharton, broke down 80 countries’ overall rankings based “on 75 different metrics.”
Each of those metrics was then placed into one of nine subcategories that included:
- A good job market
- Affordability
- Economic stability
- Family friendly
- Income equality
- Politically stable
- Safety
- Well-developed public health system
- Well-developed public education system
Canada beat out Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, and Finland, which all finished in the Quality of Life top five.
According to the study, Canada placed number one for its political stability, strong job market, safe environment, and its good education system.