美国媒体《美国新闻与世界报道》近日发布了最优秀国家排行榜名单，一如既往，排在前列的都是发达国家，前二十名中仅有中国一个发展中国家，而评价的指标，也几乎全部偏向于西方价值观视角，看待其他国家的问题时缺乏客观性。以下是报告内容的整理和排名，仅供参考。
评测指标
Canada topped the 2021 best countries list for the first time, which was jointly launched by BAV group, a global marketing communication company, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. This year is the sixth release of the list. The report reveals the importance of social justice as a global goal and the side effects of the epidemic crisis on society, such as conspiracy theory.
加拿大首度在2021最佳国家排行榜中拔得头筹，该榜单是由全球营销传播公司BAV集团和宾夕法尼亚大学沃顿商学院联合推出。今年是该榜第六度发布，报告揭示了各国面对疫情时的应对能力，还探究了疫情危机对社会产生的副作用，如谣言、恐慌等。
Since the outbreak of covid-19 new outbreak, many things have undergone great changes in their logic of action. The mode and emphasis of the report are no exception. Besides cultural, economic, political and technological factors, researchers and researchers have added two new dimensions: social goals and flexibility. A total of 78 countries were included in the list.
自疫情爆发以来，许多事物的行事逻辑发生了巨大变化，该报告的模式和侧重点也不例外，除文化、经济、政治和科技等要素外，研究和调研人员增加了两个新的评价维度：社会目标性和灵活性。共有78个国家被列入榜单。
Kim Castro, editor and first show content officer of American news, said: countries are influenced by the global vision in many key aspects, from diplomatic relations to commercial trade to tourism. These perceptions are constantly evolving in a rapidly changing world. "The analysis and ranking of the best countries this year combined data and examples to explore the contributions and deficiencies of countries in dealing with global problems.
《美国新闻》编辑兼首秀内容官金•卡斯特罗（Kim Castro）表示：各国在许多关键方面受全球视野的影响，从外交关系到商业贸易再到旅游业，这些认知在快速变化的世界中不断演变。“本年度最优秀国家的分析和排名结合了数据和实例，探讨了各国在应对全球问题上的贡献和不足。
For the first time, Canada is the No. 1 overall country. Japan and Germany finish Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, while Switzerland, the previous No. 1 overall country, falls to No. 4. Australia remains as the No. 5 overall country followed by the United States, which rises one position to No. 6 overall.
加拿大第一次问鼎榜首，日本和德国则分别名列第二和第三位，而此前排名第一的瑞士则跌至第四，澳大利亚依然稳坐钓鱼台，名列第五。美国紧随其后，较去年上升了一名，排名第六。
Canada has the highest score in terms of quality of life and completion of social goals. It has a good job market, has a strong attraction to high-level talents, cares about the rights and interests of the public, and is committed to social justice. In addition, Canada has won the first place in terms of clean government and respect for property rights.
加拿大在生活质量和社会目标完成度方面得分最高，拥有良好的就业市场，对高层次人才有极强的吸引力，关心大众的权益，致力于社会正义，此外，加拿大还在政府清廉和尊重财产权方面取得第一。
Social justice is a universal value. 80% of global citizens believe that social justice is a broad term, referring to the movement calling for the solution of racial and gender inequality, while 76% also believe that a country will be stronger when it is more inclusive and diverse on racial and ethnic issues. Canada and the Nordic countries are regarded as the countries most committed to social justice, while the United States ranks 18th. On the specific issue of racial equality, the United States only ranks 69, which is the last.
社会公义是普世价值观，80%的全球公民认为社会公正是一个宽泛的术语，指的是呼吁解决种族和性别不平等问题的运动，而76%的人也认为，当一个国家在种族和民族问题上更加包容和多样化时，他会更加强大。加拿大和北欧国家被视为最致力于社会公义的国家，而美国排在第18位，而在种族平等这一具体议题上，美国只获得69名，名次倒数。
It is believed that women also have the ability to effectively organize and lead a cause. 83% of the respondents believe that there is a leadership crisis in today's world. Most respondents have a positive attitude towards female leaders, and 68% believe that countries led by women tend to be better managed.
人们认为妇女同样具备有效组织和领导某项事业的能力。83%的受访群众认为当今世界存在领导力危机，大多数受访者对女性领导人持积极态度，68%的受访者认为女性领导的国家往往管理的更好。
In 2021, flexibility is becoming the main driver of a country's strength and vitality. Among all the countries participating in the evaluation, flexibility has the greatest impact on the change of per capita GDP, which shows that any country must have the advantages of adaptability, progress and positive response, which occupies the largest weight in the 10 sub rankings. The United States is the world leader in perceived flexibility, but adaptability is not in the top ten, ranking 13th in this attribute.
在2021年，政策灵活性正成为一个国家力量和活力的主要驱动力。在所有参与评测的国家中，政策灵活性对人均GDP变化的影响最大，这表明，任何国家都必须具备适应性、进步性和积极响应的优点，这一点在10个子排名中占据最大权重。美国在灵活性方面世界领先，但适应性不在前十名之列，在这一属性上排第13位。
In addition to the overall rankings, the report also includes:
除总体排名外，报告还包括：
25 subrankings and “Best for” Lists
The third annual Origin Index, in which respondents were asked to pick the countries they would prefer to buy goods from as a measure of each country’s brand power.
25个次级排名和“最佳”名单
原产地热爱指数，在该指数中，受访者被要求选择他们更愿意从哪些国家购买商品，以此衡量每个国家的品牌实力。
Gender equality, the extent of community vaccine promotion and active cooperation with treatment, the situation and speed of domestic economic recovery, and even the response to some sensitive issues in the country are all important items for evaluation.
性别是否平等，社区疫苗的推广程度和是否积极配合治疗，国内经济复苏的情况和速度，甚至对本国国内某些亟待解决的问题的响应都是评测的重要项目。
The ranking of the best country in 2021 is based on the survey and analysis of more than 17000 representatives from all walks of life. Most of them are college educated people above the middle class and represent ordinary citizens of their country. "Countries should pay attention to their international image – it's not just a beauty contest. Whether a country's image is good or bad mainly affects its economy through tourism, foreign trade and foreign direct investment," said David Reibstein, a marketing professor at Wharton School
2021年度最佳国家的排名是根据从17000多名各界代表人士的调查分析得到的，他们多是受过大学教育的中产阶级以上人士，代表着本国的普通公民。沃顿商学院（Wharton School）营销学教授大卫·雷布斯坦（David Reibstein）表示：“各国应该关注自己的国际形象——这不仅仅是一场选美比赛。一个国家形象的好坏与否主要通过旅游、外贸和外国直接投资影响其经济。”
2021 Best Countries rankings
2021年度最佳国家排行榜
OVERALL 整体排名
Canada【加拿大】
Japan 【日本】
Germany 【德国】
Switzerland 【瑞士】
Australia 【澳大利亚】
United States 【美国】
New Zealand 【新西兰】
United Kingdom 【英国】
Sweden 【瑞典】
The Netherlands 【荷兰】
MOST POWERFUL 综合国力排名
United States 【美国】
China 【中国】
Russia 【俄罗斯】
MOST AGILE 灵活度排名
United States 【美国】
Australia 【澳大利亚】
Canada 【加拿大】
FOR SOCIAL PURPOSE 社会目标实现程度排名
Canada 【加拿大】
Denmark【丹麦】
New Zealand 【新西兰】
FOR WOMEN 女性地位
Sweden 【瑞典】
Denmark 【丹麦】
Norway 【挪威】
MOST FORWARD-LOOKING 最具前瞻性国家排名
South Korea 【韩国】
Singapore 【新加坡】
United States 【美国】
FOR RACIAL EQUITY 种族平等
The Netherlands 【荷兰】
Canada 【加拿大】
New Zealand 【新西兰】
加拿大-日本-德国
瑞士-澳大利亚-美国
新西兰-英国-瑞典
荷兰-法国-丹麦
挪威-新加坡-韩国
意大利-中国-芬兰
比利时-奥地利
阿联酋-爱尔兰-俄罗斯
印度-巴西-希腊
泰国-葡萄牙-以色列
