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Canada is the No.1 country in the world according to the 2021 Best Countries Report.
Japan and Germany took 2nd and 3rd spot respectively, while Switzerland, No. 1 overall country in 2021, took the 4th position. Australia remains as the No. 5 overall country followed by the United States is in the 6th position.
2021 Best Countries Report is a ranking and analysis project by U.S. News & World Report, BAV Group, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is based on how global perceptions define 78 countries in terms of a number of qualitative characteristics, impressions that have the potential to drive trade, travel and investment and directly affect national economies.
The 2021 Best Countries rankings surveyed a total of 17,326 individuals from 36 countries in four regions – the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East & Africa – were surveyed to rank 78 countries are ranked on the world stage.
Canada also took the top spot in quality of life and social purpose. It is also perceived as having a good job market, caring about human rights and is committed to social justice and is the top country in being viewed as not corrupt and respecting property rights.
In 2020, Canada was ranked the second-best country.
2021 Best Countries Report Rankings:
Best overall country
- Canada
- Japan
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Australia
- United States
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- Sweden
- Netherlands
Power
- United States
- China
- Russia
- Germany
- United Kingdom
Canada ranked 12th.
Most Influential
- United States
- United Kingdom
- China
- Russia
- Germany
Canada ranked 12th.
Quality of life
- Canada
- Denmark
- New Zealand
- Sweden
- Netherlands
Entrepreneurship
- Japan
- Germany
- United States
- United Kingdom
- South Korea
- Canada
Social purpose
- Canada
- Denmark
- New Zealand
- Sweden
- Netherlands
Cultural Influence
- Italy
- France
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Japan
Canada ranked 14th.
Open for business
- Switzerland
- Panama
- Canada
- Denmark
- Sweden
Adventure
- Brazil
- Italy
- Spain
- Greece
- Thailand
Canada ranked 19th for adventure (travel).
Agility
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
- Germany
- Singapore
Comfortable Retirement
- Switzerland
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Spain
- Portugal
- Canada
For Women
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Norway
- Canada
- Netherlands
Raising Kids
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Norway
- Netherlands
- Canada
Racial Equality
- Netherlands
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Sweden
- Denmark
More information is given here.
Many Canadians are not aware of the fact that we are ranked so highly. Let’s celebrate it by posting somewhere – anywhere! – for all to see. And be oh so proud❤️
Obviously all other countries have worse issues with drug abuse/fentanyl deaths; murders; convictions from solved cases; house prices; record on indigenous and minority rights; addressing the Covid-19 pandemic; political honesty (e.g. the WE scandal); behaving like a single nation rather than separate provinces/territories; must I go on? Yours, a Canadian citizen.