Denmark only ’10th best’ country in the world

Denmark is only the 10th best country in the world, a new survey shows, writes seven59.dk and washingtonpost.com.

Click here to see the report for Denmark.

Although Denmark is regularly ranked ‘happiest nation’ or ‘best place to live’ in global surveys, its southern neighbor, Germany, is number 1 on the inaugural “Best Countries” ranking from U.S. News & World Report, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and global brand consultants BAV Consulting, officially unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last week.

The Rankings

Canada is number two, followed by the UK, USA, and Sweden – Australia, Japan, France, and the Netherlands are also ahead of Denmark.
The new project ranks 60 countries across 24 categories and is based on a survey of more than 16,000 people.

Luxembourg the best place for opening a business

The United States ranked first in power and influence. Sweden scored the most top spots, ranking first for being the best country for citizenship, raising kids and green living. Other top rankings include Brazil for adventure; Luxembourg for opening a business; France for cultural influence; Germany for entrepreneurship; Canada for quality of life; Italy for heritage; and India for its up-and-coming economy. In the end, Germany scored highest overall.

Read the washingtonpost article here.

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