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The Netherlands one of the best countries in the world for families

January 28, 2023 at 6:05 pm, 3 comments
A recent study by travel website Enjoy Travel has ranked the Netherlands as the 9th best country in the world for raising a family. The study evaluated over 100 countries across six categories: Global Safety Index, Healthcare, Median salary as calculated by the OECD, The cost of renting a house or apartment, United Nations Education Index and The right to and length of parental leave. 

The study found that many families are looking for countries and neighborhoods that offer "easy and affordable access to education and childcare, low crime rates and family-friendly policies to help support a growing family." The top five countries in the study were Nordic countries, with a number of European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland, also placing in the top 25.

The Netherlands one of the best countries in the world for families

The Netherlands recently received a high ranking of ninth place on a list compiled by the travel website Enjoy Travel, which evaluated the best countries in the world for raising a family. The country received a score of 115 out of a possible 125, with particular praise given to the overall happiness of children, as well as the Dutch education system, which is described as being "tailored to the individual needs and backgrounds of the pupils." 

Additionally, the amount of available parental leave for fathers and partners was also noted as a strength of the Netherlands. However, the country did receive criticism for its lower score in the Global Safety Index, which was lower than that of neighboring countries. 

This is not the first time the Netherlands has been recognized as a top country for raising a family, as in 2020, a report by Unicef found that the Netherlands was the best country in the world for child well-being, and another study by Asher & Lyric ranked the Netherlands as the 11th best country in the world to raise a family.

Top 10 countries in the world for raising a family

According to the ranking, the top 10 countries for raising a family are:

  1. Norway
  2. Singapore
  3. Denmark
  4. Iceland
  5. Finland
  6. Poland
  7. Germany
  8. New Zealand
  9. The Netherlands
  10. Czechia

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3 comments - The Netherlands one of the best countries in the world for families

Sarala Ganesan - January 29, 2023 at 5:40 am
I am married to Dutch National n residing in Malaysia . I m 55 years and working as Senior Manager . I am a hotelier. We are looking to move back to nederland. At 55 can i get a job. We have 1 child who is 13 years old.
Sarah Mullen - January 29, 2023 at 7:43 pm
I am looking for a job in the Netherlands. I am a single mother of two children. I work in administration and speak fluent German and English.
Tahmina Akter - April 17, 2024 at 7:36 pm
I am a student of International Communication at Hanze University of Applied sciences, Nederlands. I need your help to figure out the issue of TWV . I have been struggling a lot. Thanks for patient hearing.
Kind regards,

Tahmina Akter

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