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GDP or Gross Domestic Product is the value of goods and services produced by a country. As a rule, GDP is calculated on a yearly basis and presented in national currency, or in US dollars, for comparative analysis. When calculating the GDP indicator, all sectors of the economy are involved.

There are three types of GDP:

Nominal GDP - expresses a formal nature, calculated from current prices excluding inflation.

Real GDP - current year inflation is taken into account when calculating.

GDP in purchasing power parity per capita is the value of goods and services produced by the inhabitants of the country, expressed in US dollars / total number of inhabitants.

GDP is an economically significant value, it can be called a reflection of the life of the country's inhabitants. When the GDP grows, life improves, and when it decreases, accordingly, it worsens. GDP is an indicator of the success of the economy, its decline is a decrease in the well-being of citizens who are the basis of the state.

It is worth saying that for the first time the world heard about the indicator of gross domestic product in 1934 in the United States, it was proposed by Simon Kuznets. Until that moment, there was no publicly available information about the country's economic activity and its results.

Simon Kuznets made a presentation to Congress and presented his estimate of the national income. In 1971, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work.

GDP is calculated by statistical institutes, which transmit this information to the source - the World Bank “World Development Indicators”. Statistics are updated annually and presented to the public in November-December of each year.

GDP of Russia

At the same time, the GDP per capita indicator, calculated at purchasing power parity, places Russia in 55th place in 2017. Based on these data, the average Russian spent $ 4.5 thousand in 2017.

For a comparative analysis, it is worth considering the GDP growth rates in Russia over the past 10 years:

Year	%
2007	8,5
2008	5,2
2009	-7,8
2010	4,3
2011	4,3
2012	3,4
2013	1,3
2014	0,7
2015	-3,7
2016	-0,8
2017	1,5

According to experts, the main reason for the slowdown in Russian economic growth is the lack of reforms. The country's economic policy is kept afloat, sometimes it even shows improvements, but for a real change for the better, there are not enough appropriate measures and actions.

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The state of the Russian economy cannot be called catastrophic. Of course, there are a lot of internal problems, as well as external US sanctions, which somehow contribute to the country's economy, but even so, the country's external debt, excluding liquid assets, is very small, 10% of GDP.

This is official information that speaks and reflects rather the political side of the economy. Speaking about the country's GDP, one cannot but touch upon the topic of population poverty. For the fourth year in a row, the incomes of Russians have been declining (on average by 3-5% annually). At the end of 2017, the poverty level in Russia is 13.8%.

Thus, the economic condition and GDP of Russia does not always reflect the real life of its population. After all, people are more interested in their own capabilities, and not in the figures of their mythical GDP.

GDP in the world

Economic statisticians analyzed the change in GDP in the world for the period from 1970 to 2016:

World GDP increased from 3398.7 to 75212.7, by 718.17 billion US dollars (22 times). This increase was facilitated by the growth of the world's population.

GDP per capita increased from $ 921 to $ 10167. Average annual income growth of the population was 201 US dollars.

Also, calculations and analysis of projected economic changes in the world are carried out. From the forecasts for 2050, there are the following scenarios:

India will overtake the United States and take the second place in terms of market size, Indonesia, ahead of Japan and Germany, will take the fourth place.

The fastest pace of economic development until 2050 is assigned to Vietnam, which is predicted to be 20th in the world GDP ranking.

Until 2042, the volume of the world economy may double.

The process of world redistribution continues, the GDP rating is being updated, there is a tendency to increase economic growth in developing countries in Asia and other regions, which are gradually replacing mature developed markets.

As the saying that characterizes the mentality of the Slavic peoples says - "It's good where we are not." Interest, the desire to live better, the desire for comfort and stability awakens human interest in other countries. Building international ratings, debates about the economy and dry numbers will rarely interest a person if they do not have a down-to-earth character that is close to understanding.

Therefore, speaking about the economy, one should talk about the consequences for the inhabitants of the country from the conduct of this or that economic policy. China's economy is comparable to that of the United States today, and has every chance of surpassing it soon. However, everyone understands that the standard of living of the average Chinese family is very different from the standard of living of the same family from the United States.

World GDP table according to IMF calculations:

№	A country	2016	2017
19	Australia	1197	1246
45	Austria	420	440
73	Azerbaijan	169	172
122	Albania	34,0	36,0
36	Algeria	610	633
66	Angola	186	190
175	Antigua and Barbuda	2,29	2,39
27	Argentina	879	920
133	Armenia	25,8	28,3
98	Afghanistan	66,7	69,6
152	Bahamas	11,2	11,6
32	Bangladesh	630	687
166	Barbados	5,11	5,24
97	Bahrain	67,1	70,4
171	Belize	3,13	3,21
71	Belarus	172	179
37	Belgium	510	528
138	Benin	23,6	25,3
76	Bulgaria	145	153
92	Bolivia	78,8	83,6
109	Bosnia and Herzegovina	42,7	44,6
117	Botswana	37,4	38,9
8	Brazil	3152	3240
125	Brunei	32,8	33,5
123	Burkina Faso	33,0	35,8
159	Burundi	7,85	7,99
160	Butane	6,52	7,03
184	Vanuatu	0,73	0,77
9	Great Britain	2812	2914
59	Hungary	273	289
47	Venezuela	435	381
163	East Timor	7,26	6,75
35	Vietnam	595	647
120	Gabon	35,8	36,7
144	Haiti	19,4	19,9
164	Guyana	6,05	6,29
169	Gambia	3,42	3,60
79	Ghana	121	134
77	Guatemala	132	138
172	Guinea-Bissau	2,92	3,14
136	Guinea	24,4	26,5
5	Germany	3997	4171
108	Honduras	43,3	46,2
43	Hong Kong (PRC)	430	455
177	Grenada	1,52	1,61
56	Greece	289	299
116	Georgia	37,2	39,7
60	Denmark	276	287
168	Djibouti	3,34	3,63
183	Dominica	0,81	0,79
72	Dominican Republic	162	172
100	DRC	65,0	68,5
21	Egypt	1132	1201
99	Zambia	65,3	68,9
124	Zimbabwe	32,4	34,0
54	Israel	301	316
3	India	8705	9459
7	Indonesia	3032	3243
87	Jordan	85,6	89,1
34	Iraq	652	659
18	Iran	1549	1645
149	Iceland	16,7	17,6
15	Spain	1691	1774
12	Italy	2237	2311
118	Yemen	44,0	38,6
167	Cape Verde	3,53	3,74
42	Kazakhstan	451	478
103	Cambodia	59,0	64,3
88	Cameroon	84,6	88,9
17	Canada	1687	1769
52	Qatar	328	341
74	Kenya	153	163
126	Cyprus	29,9	31,6
140	Kyrgyzstan	21,6	23,0
189	Kiribati	0,22	0,23
22	Taiwan	1133	1185
1	PRC	21290	23159
31	Colombia	689	714
180	Comoros	1,26	1,31
91	Costa Rica	79,8	83,9
85	Cote d'Ivoire	88,3	96,9
58	Kuwait	294	291
107	Laos	45,2	49,2
106	Latvia	50,7	53,9
161	Lesotho	6,63	6,96
165	Liberia	5,85	6,10
90	Lebanon	85,1	87,7
102	Libya	37,0	64,4
86	Lithuania	86,3	91,2
104	Luxembourg	59,5	62,7
134	Mauritius	26,0	27,5
150	Mauritania	16,4	17,3
114	Madagascar	37,5	39,7
95	Macau	64,5	71,8
127	Macedonia	30,4	31,0
141	Malawi	21,1	22,4
26	Malaysia	863	931
113	Mali	38,2	41,0
162	Maldives	6,45	6,89
146	Malta	17,8	19,3
57	Morocco	281	299
190	Marshall Islands	0,18	0,19
11	Mexico	2367	2458
187	Micronesia	0,33	0,35
119	Mozambique	35,1	36,7
143	Moldavia	19,0	20,1
115	Mongolia	37,1	39,7
53	Myanmar	303	329
135	Namibia	26,3	26,5
191	Nauru	0,15	0,16
93	Nepal	71,8	78,6
142	Niger	20,4	21,8
24	Nigeria	1090	1119
28	Netherlands	873	916
121	Nicaragua	34,1	36,4
67	New Zealand	180	189
48	Norway	367	380
33	UAE	671	687
69	Oman	184	187
25	Pakistan	986	1057
188	Palau	0,29	0,29
82	Panama	96,9	104
129	Papua New Guinea	29,7	28,9
101	Paraguay	64,3	68,3
46	Peru	407	424
23	Poland	1053	1121
55	Portugal	300	313
80	Puerto Rico	129	121
130	Republic of the Congo	29,0	28,6
14	The Republic of Korea	1934	2029
145	Republic of Kosovo	18,5	19,6
6	Russia	3877	4008
139	Rwanda	22,8	24,6
41	Romania	442	481
105	Salvador	54,7	57,0
182	Samoa	1,09	1,13
176	San Marino	1,99	2,05
185	Sao Tome and Principe	0,64	0,68
16	Saudi Arabia	1755	1774
154	Swaziland	11,1	11,3
173	Seychelles	2,56	2,72
110	Senegal	39,6	43,2
181	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1,23	1,27
178	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1,46	1,53
174	Saint Lucia	2,42	2,54
81	Serbia	102	105
38	Singapore	500	527
70	Slovakia	170	179
96	Slovenia	66,5	71,1
179	Solomon islands	1,26	1,32
148	Somalia	18,0	18,7
68	Sudan	178	187
158	Suriname	8,36	8,51
2	USA	18624	19391
153	Sierra Leone	10,9	11,5
132	Tajikistan	26,0	28,4
20	Thailand	1166	1234
75	Tanzania	150	162
151	Togo	12,2	12,9
186	Tonga	0,56	0,59
111	Trinidad and Tobago	43,4	43,0
192	Tuvalu	0,04	0,04
78	Tunisia	131	135
83	Turkmenistan	95,5	103
13	Turkey	1994	2173
89	Uganda	83,4	88,7
63	Uzbekistan	208	223
50	Ukraine	353	369
94	Uruguay	74,5	78,1
157	Fiji	8,19	8,65
29	Philippines	806	876
62	Finland	233	244
51	Ireland	325	357
10	France	2735	2836
84	Croatia	96,9	101
170	CAR	3,19	3,37
131	Chad	30,6	29,0
155	Montenegro	10,4	11,0
49	Czech	354	376
44	Chile	437	451
40	Switzerland	503	517
39	Sweden	500	521
61	Sri Lanka	262	275
65	Ecuador	184	193
128	Equatorial Guinea	31,2	30,4
156	Eritrea	8,78	9,38
112	Estonia	38,9	41,6
64	Ethiopia	177	200
30	South Africa	742	766
147	South Sudan	20,7	18,7
137	Jamaica	25,4	26,1
4	Japan	5243	5429

Attractive economies are observed in the following countries:

San Marino is a dwarf state, the oldest sovereign state, founded in 301 BC. Considering the economic attractiveness of San Marino, it is worth noting that it is one of the richest countries in terms of GDP per capita ($ 44,480). The unemployment rate is one of the lowest in Europe. This situation was facilitated by the development of the financial sector and tourism in the country. However, over the past few years, San Marino's high ratings have faltered somewhat as a result of Europe's fight against money laundering. For a long time, San Marino was a tax haven, and funds from Italian taxpayers were actively attracted here. After the tax amnesty in Italy (2009), the banks of San Marino lost a third of their assets.

Canada is known for its stable middle class. According to experts, the middle class of Canada in the coming years will be at a level higher than the middle class of the United States. The rise in commodity prices, as well as the developing financial industry in Canada, make it an economically developing country, and Canada is gaining momentum every year.

Switzerland is a unique country in terms of economic standards, since Switzerland cannot single out a specific prosperous industry of the country. It is successfully involved in the technological, financial and manufacturing sectors. Switzerland's political neutrality creates ideal conditions for the location of the headquarters of both multinational companies and non-profit organizations.

USA - GDP per capita is $ 53,101, one of the highest. At the same time, the problem in the country is the large difference in income between segments of the population. The difference is too clear between rich and poor families. At the same time, the US middle class in terms of living standards exceeds most countries in the world.

Singapore is an island state and the most important port in the world. Singapore is the commercial hub for transportation in Asia, the Asian capital of the financial world. Practically the center of currency trading, Singapore has increased its average daily currency trading volume by 50% over the past three years. Also, Singapore is famous for its transparent and business-friendly tax policy and a high level of security. It is for these reasons that he is one of the three leaders in receiving the richest people in the world.

There are a lot of prosperous, stable countries, with a favorable economy for the population, and this is far from an exhaustive list, everyone notes something important for themselves and gives their preference to the economy of this or that country.

In contrast to successful and economically developed countries, there have always been countries with weak economies. Geographically, all the poorest countries, they are also the worst according to the GDP rating, are concentrated around the equator and tropical latitudes. This is due to the fact that it is in this territory that the highest population density is.

Afghanistan - GDP per capita - USD 687. The history of Afghanistan is known to us not by hearsay. The civil war in the country began in the 80s. The population of the state is involved either in hostilities or in the cultivation of drugs, which are the basis of the Afghan economy.

Liberia - GDP per capita - USD 500. The state was founded in the 19th century by slaves released from the United States. Liberia bears little resemblance to the classic example of the state, the basis of the population (95%) is made up of aborigines, tribes who are exclusively engaged in sorting out relations with each other.

Burgundy - GDP per capita - USD 389. Agriculture prevails in the country, there are no other occupations for the population, although it does not give people any income and prospects.

Niger - GDP per capita - USD 381. Over the past 25 years, several military coups have taken place in the country, which entailed a non-stop redistribution of power, without a result or end. Endless poverty characterizes this country in the best possible way.

Democratic Republic of the Congo - GDP per capita - $ 216. The result of the civil war that began in the 90s, which lasted with small interruptions and outbreaks for about 8 years. Over the years, the already shaky economy of the Congo has been completely destroyed.

GDP or gross domestic product of a state is a macroeconomic coefficient that determines the ability of the national economy to produce services and goods over the past year in various areas of the economy in order to consume and export.

That is, GDP is a consequence of the economic activity of enterprises and other institutions in the country, regardless of citizenship and nationality.

State GDP per capita is a coefficient that characterizes the economic condition and development of the state. Gross Domestic Product is the ratio of GDP to population in a country.

GDP indicators characterize, first of all, indicators of the population's standard of living.

On the video GDP of the USA:

United States of America

The US economy has held its leading position for over 100 years. But, unfortunately, the country has a large gap between the rich and the poor.

The United States has a high GDP due to the presence of natural resources.

The USA is the world's largest exporter.

The main sectors of the country are the oil industry, the automotive industry and production takes place thanks to high technologies.

Also, the USA produces cars, gasoline, steel, chemical products, electronics.

But, unfortunately, the United States is now gradually beginning to lose its leading position, and the rapidly developing economy of China can replace it.

Less than 25% of world production is concentrated in the USA, and earlier it was about 50%. The country's exports and imports fall on countries such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, China and European countries.

Now the United States has a large national debt, which significantly affects the development of the country's economy. At the moment, the US debt is approximately $ 19.3 trillion.

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However, US GDP growth is still the highest in the world.

The US has a large number of jobs and a low unemployment rate, which fell for the first time in several years. Also, lower energy prices allow you to add more money to consumers to invest in other goods and services. There is an increase in wages and, accordingly, consumer spending.

Low prices in the state will lead to lower prices for foreign goods and strengthen the dollar.

But how to get a tourist visa in the United States, you can find out if you read the contents of this

On video, Russia's GDP:

Of Russia

A decline in oil prices could significantly reduce Russia's GDP, which will lead to a deterioration in the state of the economy. The current sanctions and geopolitical tensions also negatively affect the economy.

Real incomes of the population continue to fall.

GDP per capita may fall to 11.9 thousand dollars, this situation is observed due to the deterioration of the economy due to the 2015 crisis, currency devaluation.

The economy is negatively affected by such factors as the slowdown in the growth of labor productivity, high taxes, which amount to 35% of GDP - this indicator characterizes the state as developed with high incomes.

The structure of the Russian economy is dominated by the sector of providing various services, as well as the food industry, chemical production, metallurgy, machinery and equipment production.

The strongest industries are the extraction of fuel and energy minerals, as well as the manufacture of electrical equipment and many others.

In order to improve the economic state of the state, it is necessary to reduce the tax burden, invest in economic development and increase labor productivity.

The reasons for low economic indicators are geographic location, historical features, a shortage of minerals, interethnic conflicts, wars. The main cause of poverty in countries is political instability.

The standard of living, its quality, the effectiveness of environmental policy, the average level of wages - there are a lot of indicators on the basis of which the ratings of the countries of the world are compiled. Which of them most accurately characterize the level of well-being of the population? How objective are these ratings? What are the subtleties of compiling them? What ratings should you pay special attention to if you are thinking about changing your place of residence? Which countries are the richest and poorest in the world? The answers to all these questions are of great interest to the potential emigrant.

Living standard: what is it?

The standard of living is a multidimensional indicator that reflects how much the population of a certain country is satisfied with the mass of goods and services that is available for consumption and use. Determining the indicator is not easy - for this, scientists study a number of factors. Thus, the standard of living is a broader concept than the level of income of the population, which reflects only the material component, or the level of happiness, which characterizes the attitude of the country's inhabitants.

What are the criteria for assessing the standard of living of the population?

The main factor determining the country's position in the ranking in terms of living standards is the level of real incomes of the population. Various authors take as a basis GDP or GNI per capita, the size of the minimum subsistence level. At the same time, the methodology involves taking into account not only the material component, but also the assessment of other life spheres:

life expectancy;
the opportunity to get an education;
literacy level of the population;
availability and quality of medical services;
living conditions;
provision of social benefits;
unemployment rate;
poverty rate (ratio of the richest 10% to the poorest 10%);
degree of discrimination;
safety, etc.

The standard of living includes several assessment criteria, in particular, the Gini coefficient, which shows the degree of stratification of society in terms of income.

Rating of countries in the world by living standards

There are several methodologies for determining the standard of living of the population, but the generally accepted one is used by the United Nations. Scientists from the UN carry out such analytical work every year and publish the ranking of the world's countries in terms of living standards in the so-called report on human development. When compiling it, the authors evaluate a wide range of criteria, ranging from the level of income of the population and ending with gender discrimination in the world of work. You can view the full text of the report for 2015 in Russian. The results of 2015 are as follows: the leader of the ranking is Norway, and the world outsider is the Republic of Niger located in the west of the African continent.

Countries with the highest living standards are marked in dark green

Russia's position

There are 188 countries in the ranking. Russia ranks 50th on this list. It must be said that despite all the crisis tendencies, our country managed to improve its position - in 2013 it occupied only 57th place. Russia's fairly good position in the ranking is largely due to the high quality of education in the country. The freedom of entrepreneurship and the level of security, on the contrary, are not up to par.

Table: list of leading countries and outsiders in terms of living standards according to the UN

Characteristics of countries with the highest living standards

Traditionally, the TOP includes the countries of Scandinavia, Western Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand. What factors ensured their high positions?

Norway

What is attractive about life in a country that has been successfully holding its leading positions for 5 years?

here are some of the lowest housing prices in all of Europe;
a developed system of social guarantees, in particular a good unemployment benefit. But only taxpayers can apply for it;
high-quality medicine and good ecology.

Norway is the country with the highest salaries, impressive taxes and beautiful nature.

Norway is the leader in the ranking of countries in the world in terms of living standards. But this does not mean that everyone here is rich, employed and fully enjoy material benefits. Remember that the ranking takes into account even such indicators as the rule of law, the level of development of democracy or the number of people with higher education per share of the population, so a high position does not mean general well-being.

Video: life in Norway - dispelling the main stereotypes

Australia

The undoubted advantage of Australia is its warm and comfortable climate. In addition, migrants are attracted by:

high employment rate (unemployment rate about 5%);
unlimited opportunities for outdoor activities;
after 4 years of legal residence in Australia, a foreigner can expect to receive citizenship.

Australia has the highest minimum wage per hour - $ 17 in 2016

The sun is very cruel and dangerous here. In order not to get skin cancer, you need to regularly apply cream and it is advisable not to be in the midday sun.

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Switzerland is also a traditional member of the TOP five. This position is due to the status of the world's largest financial center. However, it should be notedthat all the benefits can only be enjoyed by residents of the country... Migrants, on the other hand, will have to face discrimination in employment in highly qualified positions and the extremely high cost of living here. At the same time, Switzerland is an extremely calm country. Many wealthy citizens come here tired of the daily bustle of megacities. Life in Switzerland is slow and it is also one of the safest countries in the world.

The cost per square meter of housing in Switzerland is 50-100 thousand euros. The rent will cost at least 2.5 thousand euros.

Switzerland is at the forefront of its status as a global financial center

Denmark

Denmark is a country with a stable economy, a cult of a healthy lifestyle and extremely high prices. However, the level of wages is quite high here - even working in low-skilled positions, you can count on 3.5 thousand euros per month. Migrants, however, will find it difficult to get used to the realities of local life:

if you want to adapt to local conditions and become a full member of society, you must definitely know Danish, which is very difficult for people from the CIS countries;
russian-speaking migrants are unaccustomed to the local mentality, in particular, absolute equality in relations between men and women. Here, for example, no one will be surprised that not the mother, but the father is on maternity leave;
Denmark is a mono-national country, so migrants are treated with caution here. Finding real friends in this country is not easy.

Denmark is ranked 4th in the world in the environmental performance index. It is second only to Finland, Iceland and Sweden

Netherlands

In terms of quality of life, the Netherlands is quite a bit behind Denmark, which is not a bad result. Many are attracted by the fact that soft drugs are legalized here: "weed", mushrooms. But this is mainly in the sphere of interests of tourists who come here to relax and feel the taste of freedom. Locals go in for sports with might and main, from childhood they attend sports clubs, adults honor field hockey.

What are the traditions in this country? Goodwill. While you buy a loaf of bread at the market, you will be thanked / please three times. And here there is a problem - politeness should be mutual, but we are not used to ... So we have to learn this too.

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The first six months were very difficult. The language barrier created a sense of acute isolation. Ignorance of local rules, laws, procedures, and traditions only heightened feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and insecurity. Moral and financial dependence on her husband. But when I went to language courses, got a job, everything began to improve quite rapidly. By the way, it took me 5 months to sign up for language courses 🙂 So there is also bureaucracy there and sometimes worse than ours.

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Video: the advantages of living in five countries of the TOP 10

Ranking of the richest and poorest countries in the world

How to determine how rich a country is? The main criterion for the assessment is such an indicator as GDP per capita. It allows you to form an idea of \u200b\u200bthe level of development of the country's economy and assess its dynamics. The estimation of the GDP of the countries of the world is carried out annually by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. In addition to them, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development also conducts analytics, but its sample is not made by all countries of the world, but only by member states, of which there are currently only 34.

In terms of research results, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank agree that Qatar is the richest country in the world. This tiny state in the Middle East owes its leadership status to the richest oil fields located on its territory. In addition, Qatar ranks third in terms of natural gas reserves. The country's economy is developing rapidly. In recent years, the focus has been on the development of the metallurgical cluster and tourism. There are 146 thousand dollars per capita here.

Following the results of the crisis 2015, our country gave way to Kazakhstan. This is the first time that another post-Soviet country has overtaken Russia in terms of GDP per capita. The fall of the ruble and an increase in the country's population by as much as 2.5 million people due to the annexation of Crimea played a role.

Qatar is the richest country in the world, whose prosperity is due to the huge volumes of oil production

The list of the richest countries in the world in 2015 also includes:

Luxembourg;
Singapore;
Brunei;
Kuwait;
Norway;

0.7% of the world's inhabitants control 45.2% of the world's wealth.

Credit Suisse, Swiss financial conglomerate

Table: Top 5 poorest countries by GDP per capita

The Central African Republic is the poorest country in the world with almost no resources for a normal existence

Ranking of countries in terms of happiness

To compare the characteristics of life in different countries, scientists use various indicators: GDP per capita, human development index, quality of life coefficient, and income level of the population. Researchers from the British scientific center New Economics Foundation considered that all these categories are not able to characterize the real state of affairs. And we can agree with them, because, for example, the level of income is not an indicator of whether people are satisfied with their lives in this country. To rectify the situation, in 2006, scientists from the NEF for the first time presented to the world a new ranking of countries - according to the level of happiness. The rating is based on 3 indicators:

satisfaction of the country's inhabitants with their lives;
life expectancy;
the degree of environmental damage caused to the country's natural resources by local production, lifestyle of the population and other factors. In scientific terminology, this term is called "ecological footprint".

The goal of every person is not to be rich, but to be happy and healthy - this is how British scientists decided and presented the world with a new rating of the countries of the world.

Countries where the population is happy are painted green. The "red countries" have the lowest rates of happiness.

And, indeed, the results were completely different. So, Costa Rica, which was not listed in any of the above ratings, became the leader here - a small state on the isthmus between North and South America turned out to be the happiest on Earth. In terms of GDP per capita, the country is only in its eighth decade. In terms of quality of life, it occupies only 35th place. The country is very poor, the main sources of income are the export of coffee and bananas, as well as light industry. However, it was here, as it turned out, that a person can live a long, and most importantly, a happy life.

Table: the happiest countries in the world

The gradation of income levels goes from blue to yellow. Russia, as we can see, is on a par with the countries of Latin America

The rating of countries by the number of representatives of the so-called middle class is considered more indicative. Most of the people who lead the way of life, characterized by sociologists as "decent", there are in Australia - here the middle class includes 66% of the total adult population of the country. This is followed by Singapore, Belgium, Italy and Japan. Russia, according to experts from the Swiss financial conglomerate Credit Suisse, has a middle class share of only 4%. This is a very low figure: the closest neighbors of our country according to this rating are Indonesia and Argentina. In terms of the number of millionaires, the United States is in the lead - almost half of all the world's millionaires are concentrated in this country.

Most dollar millionaires in the United States. Russia in this diagram belongs to the "Rest of world" block, which means "the rest of the world"

Where do migrants live well?

When choosing a country for immigration, it is certainly necessary to take into account the rating of countries in terms of living standards. However, it is worth taking into account its subjectivity, because for indigenous citizens and immigrants, life realities are very different. Here are just a few examples:

In Denmark, only those who have lived in the country for at least 40 years can receive a full state pension. It is almost impossible to get a highly qualified job here, even if you are fluent in English, but not knowing Danish. As a result, many Russian-speaking migrants with higher education are forced to get jobs as maids, nannies, and farm workers.
In the prosperous United Arab Emirates, the indigenous population receives a consistently high income from the sale of petroleum products, and the parents of a newborn child receive a payment of up to 100 thousand dollars, but immigrants cannot take advantage of such privileges.

The United Arab Emirates has an extremely high standard of living, but only the indigenous people of the country have the right to use the privileges

Best countries to raise children

Those who plan to go abroad with a child or are thinking about his birth already in a new place of residence should assess all risk factors in advance:

it is very expensive to raise children in Australia. Many women do not have the opportunity to pursue a career, since the cost of a child's stay in kindergarten is at least 100 euros per day. Even for a wealthy family, this is a significant amount. Babysitting services are even more expensive;
in the United States, kindergarten costs an average of $ 1,000 a month. The intelligentsia prefers to bring up the child at home;
in Germany, the prices for a child's kindergarten stay depend on the family's income. If it is less than 13 thousand euros per year, then this service will be free.

In Germany, children are admitted to a kindergarten from the age of three, the payment ranges from 70 to 400 euros per month. It depends on the availability of lunches, on how much time the child spends in the institution (whether he stays until lunch or until evening).

Tatiana, lives in Berlin

In Oslo, kindergartens are full, you can wait for months until a place is found. In other cities in Norway, this is easier. They go to kindergarten from one year old, the payment is about the same everywhere - 2500 kroons per month - that's about $ 430.

Victoria, mother of two

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One of the best countries for raising children is Denmark. There is strong support for mothers for the period of maternity leave, stable social guarantees. Upon reaching the age of 6 months, the child is guaranteed to be admitted to the nursery, if the parents have booked an empty seat 3 months in advance. The state pays benefits to the family on a quarterly basis until the child reaches the age of 17. Proof of the effectiveness of social support for parents - right on the streets of the city. Seeing a family with three children is not uncommon, as in Russia, but rather a rule.

There are a lot of bicycles in Denmark, there are also family models

However, in many Western countries, especially in Scandinavia, the principles of raising children are different than in Russia and in the CIS countries:

There is no quiet hour here. It is believed that forcing a child to sleep is to violate his personal boundaries. If the baby wants to sleep, he can do it. If not, the educators will not insist on this.
Democracy has been made absolute. You cannot shout at a child, for this they can even deprive of parental rights.
It is believed that a child is already a full-fledged personality. Hence the permissiveness and the minimum number of prohibitions.
More attention in kindergartens in Norway, Denmark, Sweden is paid not to teaching children, but to their socialization. It is believed that there is no need to take away childhood from a child. Most of the time, the guys walk, and not spend in class.

Interesting fact: in kindergartens in France, it is forbidden to bring toys with you, wear scarves (this is a potential threat of suffocation) and feed children with milk and cookies (this can lead to obesity). In addition, on Wednesdays, children do not go to kindergarten - this is a day for visiting various circles and sections.

Leaders in living comfort

Canada and Germany, which, although not included in the TOP 5 countries with the highest living standards, are considered, on the contrary, more attractive for migrants. This situation is due to the following factors:

stability of social guarantees;
loyal attitude towards immigrants;
high level of employment of the population;
the presence of Russian communities.

Video: about the salary that newcomers to Germany can count on

A large number of Russians traditionally live in Germany - this is due, among other things, to the state policy of repatriation of the Volga Germans. Many took advantage of this opportunity and left for Germany for permanent residence.

The quality of social support is well illustrated by such an indicator as the average size of pensions

Leaders in ease of obtaining citizenship

If we assess the attractiveness of the countries of the world not from the point of view of the comfort of living in them, but from the ease of obtaining citizenship, Saint Kitts and Nevis is the leader. The condition for obtaining a passport of this country is an investment of $ 400 thousand or more. The resident status of Saint Kitts and Nevis allows you to visit Schengen countries, Canada, Great Britain and a number of other countries without a visa. Many enjoy this privilege, being a citizen of this Caribbean state only formally, but in fact living in Western Europe.

Latvia is also among the leaders in terms of attractiveness for migrants. Subject to the purchase of real estate worth over 140 thousand euros, the state is ready to offer the investor a residence permit for 5 years, and in 10 years to make him a full resident of the country.

Leaving to live in Latvia is not as difficult as, for example, to the UK

To compare different countries of the world, you need to consider several indicators: standard of living, average wages, the share of the middle class in the overall structure of the population, quality of life, etc. The most indicative and most fully characterizing the state of affairs in the state is the rating of countries in terms of living standards, which is compiled by researchers from the UN. But even it cannot be called absolutely objective, despite the fact that it takes into account completely diverse indicators: life expectancy, level of literacy, safety, welfare, etc. Even in those countries where there are colossal national wealth and local residents are provided with income from birth, the situation is completely different for newcomers. When choosing a country to move, it is worth considering the results of various ratings, but in the end it is better to rely on your own attitude, because the happiest citizens are Costa Rica, where there are no high salaries, no career prospects, or reliable social guarantees. In choosing a country for immigration, everything is individual: someone decides to go to conservative Germany, while someone else will like sunny Thailand more.