5 European Countries with the Best Quality of Life

4. Ireland

Human Development Index (2021): 0.945

Government Effectiveness (2022): 93.40

Economic Freedom Index (2023): 82.00

Insider Monkey Rating: 87.69 out of 100

Ireland is ranked 4th on our list, reporting an HDI of 0.945 as of 2021. According to the World Bank, Ireland reported a Government Effectiveness rating of 93.40%. The Economic Freedom Index rating of the county is 82 as of 2023.