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Switzerland has the highest Global RCG (Europe) (14), followed by Spain (13) and Italy (12). Poland has the lowest (1).

Law73 countries · 6 metricsUpdated Jan 26, 2024Original page
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Global RCG (Europe)Better directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Global RCG (Europe)

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All 14 ranked

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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
7.5
Middle half 4.25 – 10.75
Average
7.5
14 countries
Highest
14
Switzerland
Lowest
1
Poland

Data

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73 countries · # = rank by Global RCG (Europe)
#
1SwitzerlandInvestment, Naturalization14—
2SpainDescent, Investment, Naturalization13—
3ItalyDescent12—
4AustriaDescent, Investment11—
5DenmarkNaturalization10—
6NorwayNaturalization9—
7GermanyDescent, Naturalization8—
8Netherlands—7—
9France—6—
10BelgiumNaturalization5—
11United KingdomDescent4—
12SwedenNaturalization3—
13IrelandDescent, Naturalization2—
14PolandDescent, Naturalization1—
—United StatesBirth, Naturalization——
—PakistanBirth——
—BrazilNaturalization——
—RussiaNaturalization——
—EthiopiaNaturalization——
—MexicoBirth——
—TurkeyInvestment——
—TanzaniaBirth——
—ThailandNaturalization——
—ArgentinaBirth, Naturalization——
—CanadaBirth, Naturalization——
—MalaysiaRetirement——
—PeruBirth——
—VenezuelaBirth——
—AustraliaNaturalization——
—ChileBirth, Naturalization——
—GuatemalaBirth, Naturalization——
—RomaniaDescent——
—EcuadorBirth, Naturalization——
—BoliviaBirth——
—Dominican RepublicNaturalization——
—HondurasBirth, Naturalization——
—CubaBirth——
—PortugalDescent, Investment, Naturalization——
—GreeceDescent, Investment——
—IsraelDescent, Naturalization——
—HungaryDescent——
—NicaraguaBirth, Naturalization——
—ParaguayBirth, Naturalization——
—BulgariaNaturalization——
—SerbiaNaturalization——
—El SalvadorBirth——
—Costa RicaBirth, Naturalization——
—PanamaBirth, Naturalization——
—UruguayBirth——
—ArmeniaDescent——
—JamaicaBirth——
—LithuaniaDescent——
—AlbaniaNaturalization——
—LesothoBirth——
—LatviaDescent, Investment——
—CyprusInvestment—X
—MauritiusInvestment, Retirement——
—FijiBirth——
—GuyanaBirth——
—LuxembourgDescent——
—MontenegroInvestment——
—MaltaDescent, Investment—X
—BelizeBirth——
—VanuatuInvestment, Naturalization——
—BarbadosBirth, Naturalization——
—CuracaoInvestment——
—Saint LuciaBirth, Investment—X
—GrenadaBirth, Investment—X
—ArubaNaturalization——
—Antigua and BarbudaBirth, Investment—X
—DominicaBirth, Investment—X
—Saint Kitts and NevisBirth, Investment—X
—TuvaluBirth——

What correlates with Global RCG (Europe)?

Pearson r against 2,128 other country metrics sharing at least 10 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 Global RCG (Europe) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Ranker Most BeautifulMost Beautiful Countries in the WorldA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  2. FrigatesLargest Navies in the World
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Elevation (m)Elevation by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Food Waste per CapitaFood Waste by Country
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. Mean ElevationFlattest Countries
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Elevation (ft)Elevation by Country
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Global RCG (Europe) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  2. Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  3. AB- Blood TypeBlood Type by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. Cervical Cancers Due to HPVHPV Rates by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. Neural Tube DefectsBirth Defect Rates by Country
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Global RCG (Europe)?
Switzerland has the highest Global RCG (Europe), at 14, followed by Spain (13) and Italy (12).
Which country has the lowest Global RCG (Europe)?
Poland has the lowest Global RCG (Europe), at 1.
What is the median Global RCG (Europe) across countries?
The median is 7.5 across the 14 countries with data.
Where does this easiest countries to get citizenship data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 5 of the easiest countries to become a citizen - Business Insider; Easiest Countries to Get Citizenship - Where Can I Live; Easiest Citizenships You Can Get and Cheapest Countries to Buy a Passport - Offshore Protection; 5 Countries with Easy Citizenship for Retirement - Investopedia.

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