25 countries offering best life and work environment

There are some countries that struggle to provide even basic services to its citizens, while there are others that have made amazing progress in all kinds of services.

Let's take a look at some nations that offer best environment for living and working.

Source: socialprogressimperative.org

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Sweden

Social progress index: 64.81 (1st)

Basic human needs: 63.61 (5th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 61.73 (3rd)

Opportunity: 69.09 (2nd)

Overall rank: 1

Sweden, which has the eighth-highest per capita income in the world, is one of the most equal countries in the globe.

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United Kingdom

Social progress index: 63.41 (2nd)

Basic human needs: 62.76 (6th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 62.57 (2nd)

Opportunity: 64.91 (5th)

Overall rank: 2

United Kingdom, one of the biggest financial centres in the world, has been ranked second in providing best environment for living and work.

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Switzerland

Social progress index: 63.28 (3rd)

Basic human needs: 63.83 (4th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 62.58 (1st)

Opportunity: 63.43 (7th)

Overall rank: 3

Switzerland, one of the richest economies in the world, is a magnet for the ultra-rich.

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Canada

Social progress index: 62.63 (4th)

Basic human needs: 63.85 (3rd)

Foundations of wellbeing: 55.74 (11th)

Opportunity: 68.3 (4th)

Overall rank: 4

Canada, one of the wealthiest economies in the world, has a well-developed infrastructure.

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Germany

Social progress index: 62.47 (5th)

Basic human needs: 64.76 (2nd)

Foundations of wellbeing: 61.42 (4th)

Opportunity: 61.24 (10th)

Overall rank: 5

Germany, one of the economic powerhouses of the world, is a major exporting nation.

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United States

Social progress index: 61.56 (6th)

Basic human needs: 62.26 (7th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 52.49 (16th)

Opportunity: 69.92 (1st)

Overall rank: 6

United States, the biggest economy in the world, is a major tourist destination.

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Australia

Social progress index: 61.26 (7th)

Basic human needs: 60.67 (10th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 54.44 (15th)

Opportunity: 68.67 (3rd)

Overall rank: 7

Australia, one of the wealthiest nations in the world, is a major exporter of minerals.

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Japan

Social progress index: 61.01 (8th)

Basic human needs: 66.04 (1st)

Foundations of wellbeing: 59.51 (6th)

Opportunity: 57.49 (15th)

Overall rank: 8

Japan, home to some of the biggest companies in the world, has a well-developed economy.

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France

Social progress index: 60.7 (9th)

Basic human needs: 61.04 (9th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 59.97 (5th)

Opportunity: 61.08 (11th)

Overall rank: 9

France, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, is among top 10 nations offering best work and life environment.

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Spain

Social progress index: 60.43 (10th)

Basic human needs: 58.98 (12th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 57.97 (9th)

Opportunity: 64.34 (6th)

Overall rank: 10

Spain, one of the major European economies, has a well-developed social structure.

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South Korea

Social progress index: 59.86 (11th)

Basic human needs: 62.16 (8th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 58.84 (8th)

Opportunity: 58.57 (12th)

Overall rank: 11

South Korea, one of the major exporters of electronic goods, is a highly developed nation.

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Costa Rica

Social progress index: 57.36 (12th)

Basic human needs: 54.75 (19th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 54.9 (13th)

Opportunity: 62.43 (8th)

Overall rank: 12

Costa Rica, home to some of the biggest companies in the world, is constantly ranked high in Human Development Index.

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Poland

Social progress index: 56.92 (13th)

Basic human needs: 56.58 (16th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 56.55 (10th)

Opportunity: 57.63 (14th)

Overall rank: 13

Poland, one of the biggest economies in Europe, is a major tourist destination, especially for Europeans.

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Chile

Social progress index: 56.6 (14th)

Basic human needs: 56.61 (15th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 54.89 (14th)

Opportunity: 58.31 (13th)

Overall rank: 14

Chile, one of the most stable and prosperous nations in South America, leads in human development, competitiveness and per capita income in Latin America.

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Argentina

Social progress index: 56.32 (15th)

Basic human needs: 51.84 (24th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 55.7 (12th)

Opportunity: 61.41 (9th)

Overall rank: 15

Argentina, the eighth-largest country in the world, has been ranked "very high" on Human Development Index.

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Israel

Social progress index: 54.79 (16th)

Basic human needs: 54.19 (20th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 59.16 (7th)

Opportunity: 51.03 (23rd)

Overall rank: 16

Israel, one of the most advanced economies in the world, has a well-developed social infrastructure.

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Bulgaria

Social progress index: 54.08 (17th)

Basic human needs: 58.4 (13th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 51.93 (18th)

Opportunity: 51.9 (20th)

Overall rank: 17

Bulgaria, the 14th-largest country in Europe, is one of the most developed nations in the region.

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Brazil

Social progress index: 52.27 (18th)

Basic human needs: 48.24 (30th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 51.6 (20th)

Opportunity: 56.95 (16th)

Overall rank: 18

Brazil, one of the fastest growing countries in the world, is a major tourist destination.

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United Arab Emirates

Social progress index: 50.89 (19th)

Basic human needs: 60.12 (11th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 45.38 (37th)

Opportunity: 47.16 (30th)

Overall rank: 19

United Arab Emirates, which has one of the biggest reserves of oil and gas, is a highly developed economy.

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Turkey

Social progress index: 50.69 (20th)

Basic human needs: 57.8 (14th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 51.54 (21st)

Opportunity: 42.75 (33rd)

Overall rank: 20

Turkey, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is a major trading partner of Europe.

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Colombia

Social progress index: 50.52 (21st)

Basic human needs: 45.43 (38th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 50.51 (27th)

Opportunity: 55.63 (17th)

Overall rank: 21

Colombia, which has the third-largest economy in South America, is an exporter of coffee, emeralds, textiles and industrial chemicals.

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Dominican Republic

Social progress index: 50.52 (21st)

Basic human needs: 48.2 (31st)

Foundations of wellbeing: 49.8 (28th)

Opportunity: 53.55 (18th)

Overall rank: 22

Dominican Republic, the second-largest Caribbean nation, is a major exporter of sugar and has a booming tourism industry.

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Thailand

Social progress index: 50.28 (23rd)

Basic human needs: 54.99 (18th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 46.92 (33rd)

Opportunity: 48.93 (26th)

Overall rank: 23

Thailand, one of the fastest growing economies in the region, is a major exporter of rice and has a booming tourism industry.

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Peru

Social progress index: 50 (24th)

Basic human needs: 46.59 (33rd)

Foundations of wellbeing: 51.89 (19th)

Opportunity: 51.53 (22nd)

Overall rank: 24

Peru, which has been rated high on Human Development Index, trades mainly in agriculture, fishing and mining.

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Mexico

Social progress index: 49.73 (25th)

Basic human needs: 49.33 (29th)

Foundations of wellbeing: 50.79 (23rd)

Opportunity: 49.08 (25th)

Overall rank: 25

Mexico, the fifth-largest country in the Americas, is projected to become the seventh-largest economy in the globe by 2050.