Finland Claims Top Spot in World Happiness Report for Sixth Year Running

The latest World Happiness Report has been released, revealing the top ten happiest countries in the world. For the sixth consecutive year, Finland claimed the top spot as the happiest country, with Denmark and Iceland following closely behind in second and third place.

Sweden, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Australia rounded out the top ten happiest countries. While the rankings generally remain consistent from year to year, some notable changes occurred in 2021.

One of the most significant shifts was the fall of the United States out of the top 20 for the first time in history. The country dropped from its previous position of 15th to 23rd place this year. The United Kingdom also saw a decline in ranking, landing in the 20th spot overall.

To compile the World Happiness Report, researchers use data from Gallup’s World Poll survey. Over 100,000 people across 130 countries rate their quality of life on a scale of zero to ten each year. Other factors such as GDP per capita, life expectancy, individual freedom, and government corruption are also taken into account when determining a country’s happiness score.

While no country achieved a perfect score for happiness in this year’s report, Finland came close with a score of 7.804 and Denmark followed closely behind at 7.586. It is worth noting that happiness scores can vary significantly depending on how people perceive their lives within their own cultures and communities.

Overall, it is fascinating to see how different countries prioritize happiness and what factors contribute to it.

The Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University collaborated with Wellbeing and UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network to publish this report.

It is important to remember that while rankings may change from year to year due to various economic and political factors