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Quality of Life Rankings
Ranked by Numbeo's quality-of-life index: a composite of purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys. Composites hide trade-offs by design; use the country profiles to see which ingredient drives each score.
In the latest Numbeo Quality of Life Index 2026 data, Netherlands leads at 213.6, ahead of Denmark and Luxembourg.
Numbeo Quality of Life Index 2026 · 87 countries covered
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Which country has the best quality of life in the world?
Netherlands has the highest quality-of-life index at 213.6. Source: Numbeo Quality of Life Index 2026. 87 countries are covered; the full ranked table is on this page.
Which country has the best quality of life in Europe?
Netherlands has the highest quality-of-life index in Europe at 213.6, ranked #1 worldwide. Source: Numbeo Quality of Life Index 2026.
Full ranking · 87 countries
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Quality of Life Rankings — Europe
Top 10 of 39 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.
Quality of Life Rankings — Asia
Top 10 of 27 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.
Quality of Life Rankings — South America
Top 10 of 8 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.
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