Life Quality: Austria in the Upper Middle Field

BusinessEconomy ♦ Published: May 22, 2012; 15:40 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austria´s position in the “Better Life Index” is in the upper middle field. The work-life balance and the education are seen as weaknesses.

Life Quality: Austria in the Upper Middle Field / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Pferdeliebe [CC BY-SA 4.0]

According to OECD´s “Better Life Index”, Austria ranks 16th. As a result, Austria lost two ranks against 2011. Germany reached rank number 17. The ranking is led by Australia, followed by Norway and the U.S. OECD explains that the best countries are at close quarters. In addition, the best group consists of Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands. New…