Finland has taken the top spot in the World Happiness Report’s annual survey of the world’s happiest nations for the sixth consecutive year.
The report’s sponsor, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks the more than 150 nations based on assessments of their average life expectancies between 2020 and 2022 using six key criteria. Social assistance, income, health & freedom, generosity, no corruption.
The research analyses the disparity in happiness between the top and bottom halves of the population in each rated nation using these variables.
According to the research, “This discrepancy is modest in countries where nearly everyone is very unhappy, and in the top countries where nearly no one is unhappy.”
The top three slots in this year’s rating are held by the same Nordic nations as in previous years. Similar to 2022, Iceland came in third, followed by Denmark at No. 2.
Frank Martela, a Finnish philosopher and psychologist, claims that some of Finland’s residents’ high levels of happiness are due to their refusal to judge others by their neighbours’ standards.
Their appreciation of nature’s gifts, and their commitment to maintaining the community’s trust.
Finland is willing to impart its knowledge, and is helping travellers discover their “inner Finn” by providing a free “masterclass of happiness.”
The fortunate participants will be led by expert coaches through four major themes: environment and lifestyle, health and balance, design and everyday life, and cuisine.
According to the nation’s official website, Denmark’s high rating is attributable in part to the country’s high degree of equality and feeling of social responsibility.
The fact that most healthcare is free, university students pay no tuition and receive a grant to help cover expenses.
While studying, childcare is subsidised, and the elderly receive pensions and care helpers balances out the fact. That people in Denmark do pay some of the highest taxes in the world—up to half of their income.
Iceland may have the fewest people per square mile in Europe, but despite this, its citizens are among the happiest in the world due to the nation’s culture of reliance on others. Its, 98% of individuals say they know someone they can depend on in a time of need.
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD average is 91%, making this rate the highest in the group.
