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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.