Norway

Norway ranked first across multiple major quality of life indices in 2025, combining a GDP per capita of over $100,000 with universal healthcare, free higher education, and one of the world's lowest Gini coefficients. The country's sovereign wealth fund, worth over $1.7 trillion, provides long-term economic security. Norway also ranked among the top five for happiness, social trust, and environmental quality in 2025 global surveys. This places it ahead of #2 Switzerland in overall well-being, with a Gini coefficient 20% lower than the average for high-income nations.