The Best Jobs in the World
Somewhere between your dream job and your real job are the best jobs in the world; job titles that some extremely lucky people actually have. While some of the coolest careers also rank among the world’s rarest jobs, there are plenty of dream jobs available for the taking (or at least for the applying and the interviewing).
What would be your dream job? What would you love to spend every day doing? If you dream of an extraordinary career that falls outside of the most common jobs in the world, there’s a chance you’ll find something that tickles your fancy on this list of the best jobs in the world.
Some of the world’s best and most interesting jobs include movie critic, actor or actress, video game tester, and other leisurely pursuits like car tester and holiday reporter. Since not everyone has the same idea about what their top, or even top 10 dream jobs might be, make sure to add your dream profession if it’s not already on this list of the coolest jobs in the world.
National Geographic Traveler
1
6,534 votes
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National Geographic Traveler
Private Island Caretaker
2
6,141 votes
Private Island Caretaker
National Geographic Photographer
3
1,982 votes
National Geographic Photographer
Secret Agent
4
4,729 votes
Secret Agent
Chocolate Taster
5
4,801 votes
Chocolate Taster
Food Tester
6
3,037 votes
Food Tester
Ice Cream Tester
7
2,552 votes
Ice Cream Tester
Car Tester
8
4,988 votes
Car Tester
Photographer
9
4,300 votes
Photographer
Travel Writer
10
4,717 votes
Travel Writer
Adventurist Blogger
11
2,677 votes
Adventurist Blogger
Billionaire's Wingman
12
1,535 votes
Billionaire’s Wingman
Video Game Tester
13
4,567 votes
Video Game Tester
Voice Actor
14
2,453 votes
Voice Actor
Hollywood Actor & Actress
15
4,814 votes
Hollywood Actor & Actress
Astronaut
16
3,692 votes
Astronaut
FBI Profiler
17
2,038 votes
FBI Profiler
Interior Designer
18
2,194 votes
Interior Designer
Waterslide Tester
19
3,371 votes
Waterslide Tester
Movie Critic
20
5,822 votes
Movie Critic
Detective
21
943 votes
Detective
Scientist
22
2,926 votes
Scientist
Artist
23
2,893 votes
Artist
Professional Mattress Jumper
24
2,232 votes
Professional Mattress Jumper
Toy Tester
25
3,142 votes
Toy Tester
Music Producer
26
3,068 votes
Music Producer
Airline Pilot
27
3,530 votes
Airline Pilot
Mystery Shopper
28
3,324 votes
Mystery Shopper
Bakery Owner
29
1,308 votes
Bakery Owner
I’d love to have my own small bakery some day.
Film Director
30
765 votes
Film Director
Rock Star
31
2,985 votes
Rock Star
King & Queen of United Kingdom
32
2,587 votes
King & Queen of United Kingdom
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The 100 Best Jobs Homer Simpson Has Worked on The Simpsons
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Party Planner
33
1,716 votes
Party Planner
Animator
34
1,310 votes
Animator
Puppy Bowl Referee
35
1,178 votes
Puppy Bowl Referee
Scuba Diver
36
321 votes
Scuba Diver
Zookeeper
37
1,344 votes
Zookeeper
Writer
38
4,256 votes
Writer
Museum Curator
39
347 votes
Museum Curator
Park ranger
40
788 votes
Park ranger
Forensic Investigator
41
1,158 votes
Forensic Investigator
Formula 1 Driver
42
376 votes
Formula 1 Driver
Dolphin Instructor
43
406 votes
Dolphin Instructor
Psychologist
44
964 votes
Psychologist
Comedian
45
392 votes
Comedian
Ambassador
46
272 votes
Ambassador
Technology Tester
47
905 votes
Technology Tester
CEO
48
1,116 votes
CEO
Fashion Designer
49
1,808 votes
Fashion Designer
Director of a No Kill Animal Shelter
50
955 votes
Director of a No Kill Animal Shelter
Book Tester
51
277 votes
Book Tester
Fortune Cookie Writer
52
2,393 votes
Fortune Cookie Writer
Beer Tester
53
2,309 votes
Beer Tester
Animal Shelter Worker
54
744 votes
Animal Shelter Worker
Environmentalist
55
847 votes
Environmentalist
Children’s Book Author
56
1,641 votes
Children’s Book Author
English Teacher Abroad
57
268 votes
English Teacher Abroad
Radio Host
58
851 votes
Radio Host
Product Tester for Consumer Reports
59
731 votes
Product Tester for Consumer Reports
Farmer
60
1,099 votes
Farmer
Movie Make Up Artist
61
2,297 votes
Movie Make Up Artist
Engineers
62
1,985 votes
Engineers
Novel Reader/critic
63
1,300 votes
Novel Reader/critic
Fire Fighter
64
1,508 votes
Fire Fighter
Professional Skier
65
1,183 votes
Professional Skier
Disney Character at Disneyland
66
551 votes
Disney Character at Disneyland
Influencer
67
327 votes
Influencer
Princess
68
1,969 votes
Princess
Veterinarian
69
895 votes
Veterinarian
Surgeon
70
1,745 votes
Surgeon
Bed-and-Breakfast Owner
71
1,734 votes
Bed-and-Breakfast Owner
Lawyer
72
804 votes
Lawyer
Ambassador of United Nations
73
1,598 votes
Ambassador of United Nations
Military
74
173 votes
Military
Professional Football Player
75
290 votes
Professional Football Player
Duvet Tester
76
1,501 votes
Duvet Tester
Music Critic/Journalist
77
815 votes
Music Critic/Journalist
NBA Basketball Athletes
78
1,455 votes
NBA Basketball Athletes
Businessman
79
1,286 votes
Businessman
Teacher
80
991 votes
Teacher
President of United States
81
1,526 votes
President of United States
Sports Announcer
82
1,504 votes
Sports Announcer
Ballet Dancer
83
560 votes
Ballet Dancer
A-List Stylist
84
2,191 votes
A-List Stylist
Body Guard
85
156 votes
Body Guard
Brew Master
86
1,229 votes
Brew Master
Dietitian
87
205 votes
Dietitian
Professional Golfer
88
1,301 votes
Professional Golfer