Switzerland Tops 2024 Best Countries Ranking: India at 33

Switzerland Retains Top Spot in Global Rankings

• Switzerland ranked first in the 'Best Countries Ranking 2024' by US News & World Report for the third consecutive year.
• The survey evaluated 89 countries based on global perception using 10 sub-rankings, including adventure, agility, heritage, entrepreneurship, and quality of life.
• Switzerland excelled in quality of life and openness to business metrics, though it scored lower in heritage.
• This marks Switzerland's seventh time at the top of the survey, highlighting its consistent performance across various attributes.

Key factors contributing to Switzerland's success include:

• • Economic stability
  • Exceptional quality of life
  • Renowned education system
  • High safety standards
  • Strong commitment to sustainability
• The top five countries in the ranking are Switzerland, Japan, United States, Canada, and Australia.
• European nations dominated the top 25 spots, showcasing the region's overall strong performance.

India's Position and Performance

• India ranked 33rd in the 2024 survey, dropping three positions from its 2023 ranking.
• India's strongest performances were in two categories:

1. 'Movers' sub-ranking (7th place): Measures a country's resilience and adaptability

2. Heritage sub-ranking (10th place): Reflects cultural richness and historical significance

• The country's weakest performances were in the categories of social purpose and adventure.
• Only four Asian countries made it to the top 25: Japan, Singapore, China, and South Korea.
• From the Middle East, only the United Arab Emirates (17th) and Qatar (25th) were included in the top 25.

Top 15 Best Countries Ranking 2024 in Survey

Survey Methodology and Global Trends

• The Best Countries Ranking 2024 is based on a survey of 16,960 individuals from 36 countries.
• The project, in its ninth year, aims to evaluate nations beyond just wealth metrics.
• The ranking model, developed by Wharton Business School, measures qualitative attributes related to a nation's success over a year.
• 73 different attributes across 10 sub-rankings are used to assess each country.
• Key sub-rankings include power, cultural influence, entrepreneurship, and social purpose.

The survey revealed interesting trends:

• • 15 European countries ranked in the top 25
  • East and Southeast Asia secured 4 spots in the top 25
  • North America and Oceania each had 2 spots in the top 25

Notable changes in rankings due to global events:

• • Ukraine, engaged in a war with Russia for 30 months, ranked lowest at 80th place
  • Israel dropped 10 places compared to last year, likely due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas
• Japan showed significant improvement, climbing four spots to second place, excelling in entrepreneurship and the 'movers' category.
• The United States ranked third overall, showing strength in power, agility, entrepreneurship, and cultural influence.