Talk to people from these countries and they will deny they are socialist. They will explain that they simply pay a high rate of taxes for a high rate of government services. Many of them can’t imagine why anybody would want to freeload off the government if they are able to work.
There are none as hopelessly enslaved as those who do not know they are enslaved.
It is interesting isn’t it?
I knew an American who lived and married in Norway. The taxes did not bother him at all and he owned a business. He considered it well run and good value for tax provided services. It is socialism though but in a good way?