{"id":69287,"date":"2016-01-24T06:28:44","date_gmt":"2016-01-24T11:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=69287"},"modified":"2016-01-24T06:36:56","modified_gmt":"2016-01-24T11:36:56","slug":"canada-ranked-second-best-country-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/01\/24\/canada-ranked-second-best-country-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada ranked second best country globally"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the World Economic Forum (WEF)\u2019s best countries list released this year, Canada was ranked as the second best country in the world, following Germany which topped the list.<\/p>\n

A total of 60 countries were weighed in terms of a number of qualitative characteristics grouped into nine sub-rankings: adventure, citizenship, cultural influence, entrepreneurship, heritage, movers, open for business, power, and quality of life.<\/p>\n

These attributes were presented in a survey conducted with over 16,200 respondents from across the globe. The scores gathered were then transformed into a scale that allowed comparison among countries.<\/p>\n

Here is the Top 10:<\/p>\n

1) Germany<\/p>\n

2) Canada<\/p>\n

3) United Kingdom<\/p>\n

4) United States of America<\/p>\n

5) Sweden<\/p>\n

6) Australia<\/p>\n

7) Japan<\/p>\n

8) France<\/p>\n

9) Netherlands<\/p>\n

10) Denmark<\/p>\n

\u201cGlobalization has made the world a competitive place for business, influence, and the quality of life,\u201d U.S. News chairman Mortimer Zuckerman said in a statement.<\/p>\n

In the sub-rankings, Canada emerged first for quality of life which was based on affordability, job market, economic stability, family-friendliness, income equality, political stability, safety, education system and health system.<\/p>\n

Canada is first, Sweden second, Denmark third, Australia fourth, and Netherlands fifth.<\/p>\n

The country also placed second for citizenship which was based on human rights, environment, gender equality, progressiveness, religious freedom, property rights, trustworthiness, and political power.<\/p>\n

Sweden is first, Canada second, Denmark third, Netherlands fourth, and Australia fifth.<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s neighbor, the U.S. also ranked well in the rankings as it was named as the fourth best country in the world; first for power and third for cultural influence and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as we have done with universities, hospitals and other institutions, our Best countries portal will be a global homepage for stories and data to help citizens, business leaders and governments evaluate performance in a rapidly changing world,\u201d Zuckerman said.<\/p>\n

The report was prepared and released by the WEF in Switzerland, U.S. News and World Report, University of Pennsylvania, and BAV Consulting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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