The list is published by the UNDP (the list in a PDF file). Last year, the Netherlands ranked 7, in 2009 place 6, and in 2008 place 9.

The Index is a measure for how pleasant it is to live in a particular country. Amongst the things that are measured are income, health, education level and life expectancy.
The total list consists of 189 countries.

Number 1 on the list has been Norway for many years.

The top 10 in 2011:
1. Norway
2. Australia
3. Netherlands
4. United States
5. New Zealand
6. Canada
7. Ireland
8. Liechtenstein
9. Germany
10.Sweden