Netherlands: top 10 countries to live in
The Netherlands has ranked eighth in a list of the world’s best countries to live in, according to the magazine Newsweek. The results reflect the high quality of life the Netherlands offers and its attractiveness to international companies and their employees.
Newsweek results
Newsweek ranked countries according to five dimensions: health, economic dynamism (the openness of a country's economy and the breadth of its corporate sector), education, political environment and quality of life.
European dominance
Despite the long winter, Finland is the best country to live in, according to Newsweek. In fact, the top three countries are all European, rounded out by Switzerland (2) and Sweden (3).
On the list, the Netherlands are above neighbouring countries: the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium.
The Netherlands
The Netherlands perform very well on the political environment section. The country scores extremely well on safeguarding personal autonomy, freedom of expression and organisational rights. This makes the Netherlands very attractive to expats, who contribute to the diversity of the country.
Quality of life in the Amsterdam Area
The findings reflect the overall quality of life in the Netherlands and particularly in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. In a recent Mercer Quality of Life survey of cities worldwide, Amsterdam ranked among the top 20 cities. Amsterdam continues to score high compared to other European capitals, such as Brussels, Berlin, Paris and London.
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