10 Countries with the Highest Standard of Living in 2023

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This article will list the 10 countries with the highest standard of living in 2023. For detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please look at the 25 Countries with the Highest Standard of Living.

10. United States

HDI ranking: 21

US news ranking: 4

Average ranking: 12.5

According to the Better Life Index, the US ranks above average in almost all aspects of well-being, such as income, job, education, environmental quality, social life and life satisfaction. Education can play a significant role in employment in the US and thus, the country has a higher proportion of adults aged 25-64 who have completed upper secondary education than the OECD average.

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