12) Ireland – 42,806 (GDP per capita)

Ireland has a knowledge-based economy. In fact the nation’s economy has transformed since the 1980s from being predominantly agricultural to a modern knowledge economy focused on high technology industries and services. It has made huge strides forward in recent years.

11) Austria – $43,796 (GDP per capita)

Austria has a well-developed social market economy. It is responsible for the invention of PEZ. Citizens of Austria enjoy a high standard of living.