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ELI5: Why do the Nordic countries seem to do so well in like, everything?

They have low corruption, low inequality, very democratic, high standard of living, low obesity, etc.  
  
And of course, if they aren't so great, why are they the go-to example of an ideal country?
gpt
Northern European "Calvinist" work ethic and ability to defer pleasure, coupled with culturally homogeneous populations and large amounts of natural resources (in Norway's case, oil).

I expect this to change as their culture dehomogenizes due to immigration.