The overall ranking of Best Countries measures global performance on a variety of metrics.

Germany, the most populous nation in the European Union, possesses one of the largest economies in the world and has seen its role in the international community grow steadily since reunification. The Central European country borders nine nations, and its landscape varies, from the northern plains that reach to the North and Baltic seas to the Bavarian Alps in the south.

Germany possesses a highly skilled, affluent workforce. The country’s population is aging, however, raising questions about the high level of spending for social services. The overwhelming majority of citizens are ethnic German, with Turks and other Europeans representing significant minority populations. The country is one of the world’s most popular migration destinations, and the size of the foreign-born population in Germany has grown substantially in the 21st century.

: How the 2016 Best Countries Were Ranked?

Adventure (3.24 percent): Citizenship (16.95 percent):

Cultural Influence (12.93 percent):

Entrepreneurship (17.42 percent)

Heritage (3.17 percent): Open for Business (11.99 percent):

Movers (10.00 percent):

Power (7.42 percent):

Quality of Life (16.89 percent):

Here's the top 10, according to the Best Countries ranking:

1. Germany
2. Canada
3. United Kingdom
4. United States
5. Sweden
6. Australia
7. Japan
8. France
9. Netherlands
10. Denmark