10 Countries With the Highest Quality of Life

New Zealand:

In New Zealand, the average person makes 18,601 USD a year, slightly less than the OECD average of 22,387 USD a year. 72 percent of the people aged 15 to 64 have a job, above the OECD employment average of 66 percent. In terms of literacy, 72 percent of adults aged 25-64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, close to the OECD average of 74 percent. Life expectancy at birth in New Zealand is 81 years, a year more than the OECD average of 80 years. There is a strong sense of community and a good civic participation in New Zealand where 96 percent of people believe that there is someone on whom they can count on in time of need. Voter turnout, which is a good indicator of public trust in government, was 79 percent in the recent elections. OECD average is 73 percent

In general, people in New Zealand are more satisfied with their lives than the OECD average, with 78 percent of people saying they have more positive experiences in an average day than negative ones.