Switzerland is named ‘best country in the world’

Switzerland has been named the ‘best country in the world, with 14 other European nations making it into the top 25.

The rankings, released by U.S. News & World’s report in its annual Best Countries rankings, saw 15 European countries in the top 25 spots, east and Southeast Asia taking four spots, and the Middle East taking two spots, with North America and Oceania taking two spots apiece. 

According to Mail Online, the analysis, conducted with marketing and communications services company WPP and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, took the views of more than 17,000 people across the globe to assess how well each nation ranked on categories including power, agility, and cultural influence. 

Switzerland, which has been at the top of the table nearly every year since 2017, came top of the ranking once again.

The report said it was ‘bolstered by notable performances in three of the heaviest-weighted sub rankings: quality of life , entrepreneurship, and social purpose.’ 

Other countries in the top 10 included Canada, Australia, Sweden, Germany, the UK, New Zealand, and Denmark. 

In Numbers 11 to 25 were Norway, France, the Netherlands, Singapore, Italy, China, the UAE, South Korea, Spain, Finland, Austria, Iceland Belgium, Ireland, and Qatar.