Top 20 countries for quality of life

**Moose423956** · 5 September 2007, 08:12

I'm surprised we get in the top 20.

**scooterscot** · 5 September 2007, 08:17

I'm not surprised Norway is at the top, it may rain a lot, taxes might be on the steep side, but I find I don't run into half the bureaucracy I do when I return home.

**KathyWoolfe** · 5 September 2007, 09:18

I'm surprised that New Zealand is so low down in the ratings. Or is the fact that they are miles away from everywhere a factor?

**Rantor** · 5 September 2007, 09:54

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

I'm not surprised Norway is at the top, it may rain a lot, taxes might be on the steep side, but I find I don't run into half the bureaucracy I do when I return home.

There are a bunch of countries above Britain in that list that have a lot, lot more bureaucracy.

How do thye come up with this list. Iceland - don't they have just about the worst alcohol abuse rates in the world and eat burried shark meat?

**Pickle2** · 5 September 2007, 09:56

Originally posted by Rantor View Post

don't they have just about the worst alcohol abuse rates in the world and eat burried shark meat?

Yes. Its why they rank so high. Whats your idea of a good night out then?

**BlasterBates** · 5 September 2007, 10:21

Noticed Germany has disappeared. Used to be up near the top.

**NotAllThere** · 5 September 2007, 10:25

Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

Noticed Germany has disappeared.

Just looked out of my office window. It's still there.

**Xenophon** · 5 September 2007, 10:27

Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Just looked out of my office window. It's still there.

Ho ho ho

**lilelvis2000** · 5 September 2007, 10:32

Yet again the UK is beaten by the USA, Canada, Australia and Ireland.

Where's the source of this data anyway?

Don't get too depressed. I do seem to recall that the UK is number one in reduction of personal privacy and freedom. can't seem to recall the link on that one though.

Top 20 countries for quality of life