Switzerland Maintains Top Spot Overall, Japan Captures Second Place in 2019 Best Countries Report - Seite 2

The 2019 Best Countries ranking methodology relies on data gathered from a proprietary survey of more than 20,000 business leaders, informed elites and general citizens. "The report speaks to the value of having a strong global standing as nations compete for investment, tourists and influence in the same way companies compete for consumers' dollars," said David Reibstein, professor of marketing at the Wharton School.

The Best Countries rankings are the centerpiece of U.S. News' Best Countries portal, a platform combining in-depth news articles, interactive data visualization tools, video, photos and op-eds from global experts in government, business and academia. The platform is part of U.S. News' civic journalism initiative, which measures government progress locally, nationally and globally. Civic includes the Best States, Healthiest Communities and Cities portals. 

2019 Best Countries Rankings
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 Overall 
1. Switzerland
2. Japan
3. Canada
4. Germany
5. United Kingdom
6. Sweden
7. Australia
8. United States
9. Norway
10. France

To Start a Business 
1. Thailand
2. India
3. China

For Quality of Life 
1. Canada
2. Sweden
3. Denmark

Most Powerful 
1. United States
2. Russia
3. China

For Women 
1. Sweden
2. Denmark
3. Canada

For Education 
1. United Kingdom
2. United States
3. Canada

For Comfortable Retirement 
1. New Zealand
2. Switzerland
3. Australia

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