To produce this annual Index we consider nine categories: Cost of Living, Culture and Leisure, Economy, Environment, Freedom, Health, Infrastructure, Safety and Risk, and Climate. This involves a lot of number crunching from “official” sources, including government websites, the World Health Organization, and The Economist, to name but a few. We also take into account what our editors from all over the world have to say about our findings.

1. FRANCE - (for the 5th year running)
2. Australia
3. Switzerland
4. Germany
5. New Zealand
6. Luxemburg
7. United States
8. Belgium
9. Canada
10. Italy

(Does anyone out there agree with this list?)