Cerberus1 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 This week, the UN released its annual 'Human Development Report'. Australia has been ranked as the second-best country (out of the 188 assessed) for its quality of life by the report which assesses economic, education and life-expectancy data The top 20 ranked countries are below: The info-graphic below compares Australia (2nd) and the UK (14th) Key Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/2015-report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Cue incoming flak detailing all the reasons it couldn't possibly be true. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Who's benefit are these kind of lists for? Are potential immigrants to Australia suddenly going to change their mind and start taking Norweigian lessons? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Who's benefit are these kind of lists for? Are potential immigrants to Australia suddenly going to change their mind and start taking Norweigian lessons? They are nothing to do with prospective migrants. They are produced by the United Nations to track developments in the welfare of the world's citizens across a whole range of criteria. They are for the benefit of individual countries and various agencies dealing with all the problems of humanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PommyPaul Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 if tassie was it's own country it'd be number one haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 They are nothing to do with prospective migrants. They are produced by the United Nations to track developments in the welfare of the world's citizens across a whole range of criteria. They are for the benefit of individual countries and various agencies dealing with all the problems of humanity. I agree, but perhaps my original comment was a bit too subtle. These type of rankings make absolutely zero difference to anyone. Except, perhaps, for groups of Pollies somewhere who will give each other a back slap and try to get some political gain from it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 These type of rankings make absolutely zero difference to anyone. The important aspects which will make a difference to some people is the detail in the reports themselves - particularly for government policy makers and NGO's in developing countries aiming to improve the welfare of their citizens. As for the rankings, I'm sure the OP thought they might be of general interest...but, knowing PIO, guaranteed to stir the possum. Maybe that was his cunning plan? :unsure: Well, anyway...it interested me to see that the top 3 countries were the same as the top 3 in a Retirement Welfare Index recently produced by a completely different organisation. Not that I'm going to move to Switzerland or Norway to spend my retirement. But maybe I'm just interested in strange things. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj1980 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 What has Norway got that Oz hasn't? Snow?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 What has Norway got that Oz hasn't? Snow?! The study was a Human Development Index. I don't think they factored snow into human development. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Cue incoming flak detailing all the reasons it couldn't possibly be true. :wink: No just it would be better to live in Norway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) What has Norway got that Oz hasn't? Snow?! The Vikings also abducted only the most beautiful women from their raids so I guess there is some genetics ?? Edited December 23, 2015 by Sustain did not read as intended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bora Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 :SLEEP: Not this again......and the point is? While I'm here, a more telling observation is that 6 out of the top 7 ......of this particular nonsense report...... are European countries (or) 11 out of the top 20.....but does anyone care?? Only to the people who are not happy where they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 The Vikings also abducted only the most beautiful women from their raids so I guess there is some genetics ?? I'd say the Norwegian men offer some stiff competition too http://metro.co.uk/2015/02/28/want-to-know-which-country-has-the-biggest-penises-in-the-world-5083922/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 What has Norway got that Oz hasn't? Snow?! Public services that most countries, including Australia, can only dream of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Haydon Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Australia still no #1 for us. Norway doesn't 'float our boat' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Australia still no #1 for us. Norway doesn't 'float our boat' Perhaps due to ice in the fjords? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfromdublin Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Norway made use of their resources boom, and hence have saved a huge amount of money per capita. Unlike most countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj1980 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 The Vikings also abducted only the most beautiful women from their raids so I guess there is some genetics ?? Well that's good enough for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sustain Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I'd say the Norwegian men offer some stiff competition too http://metro.co.uk/2015/02/28/want-to-know-which-country-has-the-biggest-penises-in-the-world-5083922/ And most of where banana's are grown for some strange reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 What has Norway got that Oz hasn't? Snow?! A far better welfare system for one. A better pension provision. More women in parliament. (as well as in position) Own language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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