Methodology
How Pockoly calculates its scores.
How scores are calculated
Each country's score is based on two components: stable long-term indicators (safety, healthcare, cost of living, etc.) and short-term news signals updated daily.
When you take the quiz, weights are adjusted to match your priorities — and countries that don't meet your deal-breakers are excluded.
Data sources
| Metric | Source |
|---|---|
| Safety | Global Peace Index |
| Political stability | EIU Democracy Index |
| Press freedom | RSF World Press Freedom Index |
| Healthcare | WHO / OECD Health Statistics |
| Education | OECD Education at a Glance |
| Cost of living | World Bank / IMF |
| English accessibility | EF English Proficiency Index |
| Digital infrastructure | IMD World Digital Competitiveness |
| Low disaster risk | World Risk Index |
News signals are collected from BBC World News, Al Jazeera, NHK, and Japan Times via RSS, updated every hour.
Things to keep in mind
Scores are for reference only. Please consult official sources and experts before making any major decisions.
Data coverage and update frequency vary by country and metric.
Scores reflect objective indicators and do not imply cultural superiority.