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10 Preferred Countries To Work In 2019 (with Best Working Condition) by udjq1(m): 11:19pm On Nov 17, 2018
If 100 people are asked which country has the best work condition based on average earnings in US dollars in relation to income, minimum wage, vacation, public holidays, parental leave, healthcare, average hours worked per week, unemployment rate etc, i bet you more than 70% may say USA and that would have been wrong.

The world as it is today is a global village, and there is mobility of labour like never before. If you want to know which country is best for you to work in and earn well, with excellent working conditions, benefits and all, here is a sum up of top ten countries in this category. Population is based on year 2018.

1.) Luxembourg (Population 590,321)

Luxembourg a member country of the European Union, one of the smallest countries in Europe, smaller even than the state of Delaware. The four languages most commonly spoken are Luxembourgish, German, French, and English. The country is divided between a rugged, sparsely populated northern plateau and southern lowlands with major cities and extensive farmlands.

Average Income: $63,062
Minimum Wage: $11.50 per hour
Vacation: At least 25 days
Public Holidays: 10
Parental Leave: Paid, 42 weeks
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Ranking of Healthcare Systems – 4th out of 195 countries ranked
Average Hours Worked per Week: 29.19
2.) Switzerland (Population 8,544,034)

Switzerland is structurally similar to the U.S., as it is a confederation of 26 cantons or states, each with local governing organizations. The country is well known for its breathtaking mountain scenery with numerous peaks in the Alps soaring above 13,000 feet. The Alps form an east-west barrier that limits colder weather systems from affecting the southern portion of the country.

Average income: $62,283
No Minimum Wage
Vacation: 20 Days
Public Holidays: 7-15 depending on the state
Parental Leave: 14 weeks at 80 percent of pay
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Ranking of Healthcare Systems – 7th out of 195 countries ranked
Unemployment Rate: 4.904%
Average Hours Worked per Week: 30.19
3.) Iceland (Population 337,780)

Iceland has over 130 active and extinct volcanoes with an average of an eruption every five years. Lava covers over 10 percent of the country. There are no forests due to early logging, climatic factors, and volcanic ash. Iceland is sparsely populated with 335,878 people spread over 103,000 square miles.

Average income: $61,787
No Minimum Wage
Vacation: 24 days
Public Holidays: 12
Parental Leave: 26 weeks paid leave
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Ranking of Healthcare Systems – 1st out of 195 countries ranked
Unemployment Rate: 2.94%
Average Hours Worked per Week: NA

Read full article https://careerhob.com/10-preferred-countries-to-work-in-2019-with-best-working-condition/

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