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Best Country to Live in Europe

Switzerland has the highest Best Country to Live in Europe in 2024 (33), followed by Malta (32) and Greece (31). Luxembourg has the lowest (1).

CultureEconomics33 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Jan 8, 2025Original page
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Best Country to Live in Europe, 2024

Darker green is better (higher is better). Click a place to highlight it.

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All 33 ranked

Best first.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
17
Middle half 9 – 25
Average
17
33 countries
Highest
33
Switzerland
Lowest
1
Luxembourg

Biggest changes · 2023 → 2024

33 countries have a value in both years.

Improved most

Declined most

Data

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33 countries · # = rank by Best Country to Live in Europe
#
1Switzerland33112187
2Malta3255125
3Greece3154127
4Italy3059139
5France2966152
6Ireland2867154
7North Macedonia2734108
8Serbia2638116
9Belgium2563157
10Norway2479184
11Iceland2386195
12United Kingdom2264160
13Hungary2143133
14Romania2039129
15Latvia1951153
16Poland1842137
17Bulgaria1739134
18Slovakia1648149
19Bosnia and Herzegovina1535128
20Denmark1475194
21Austria1367182
22Sweden1262175
23Germany1163177
24Finland1066190
25Czechia949164
26Lithuania848165
27Croatia747164
28Portugal647164
29Slovenia549173
30Estonia453180
31Netherlands364199
32Spain248177
33Luxembourg165207

What correlates with Best Country to Live in Europe (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,040 other country metrics sharing at least 20 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Best Country to Live in Europe tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 32
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  2. Fossil Fuel Subsidies (Consumption and Production) per CapitaFossil Fuel Subsidies by Country
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 21
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  3. Share of Gold ExportsGold Exports by Country
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 20
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  4. Lifetime Sexual PartnersAverage Number of Sexual Partners by Country
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 24
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  5. Wheat Consumption per CapitaWheat Consumption by Country
    r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 33
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  6. Average Days K1 Visa Application to InterviewK1 Visa Approval Rate by Country
    r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 20
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Best Country to Live in Europe tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 32
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  2. Internations EIESR RankingsMost Environmentally Friendly CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.51 · strong · n = 22
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  3. Beer Consumption RateBeer Consumption by Country
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 33
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  4. Quality of Life NumbeoStandard of Living by Country
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 33
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  5. Health Care Index (Numbeo)Best Healthcare in the World
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 33
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  6. Health Care Exp Index (Numbeo)Best Healthcare in the World
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 33
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Best Country to Live in Europe?
Switzerland has the highest Best Country to Live in Europe in 2024, at 33, followed by Malta (32) and Greece (31).
Which country has the lowest Best Country to Live in Europe?
Luxembourg has the lowest Best Country to Live in Europe in 2024, at 1.
What is the median Best Country to Live in Europe across countries?
The median is 17 across the 33 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this best country to live in europe data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2024 Best Countries in Europe to Live In - My Dolce Casa.