Posted on 03/20/2025 3:38:32 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The World Happiness Report 2025 ranks Finland as the happiest country globally for the eighth consecutive year. Released Thursday by the University of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre, the report also places Denmark, Iceland and Sweden in the top four.
“Happiness isn’t just about wealth or growth – it’s about trust, connection and knowing people have your back," said Jon Clifton, the CEO of Gallup. "If we want stronger communities and economies, we must invest in what truly matters: each other.”
While European countries dominate the top 20 in the ranking, there were some exceptions. Despite the war with Hamas, Israel came in at 8th. Costa Rica and Mexico entered the top 10 for the first time, ranking at 6th and 10th, respectively.
When it comes to decreasing happiness – or growing unhappiness – the United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position at 24, having previously peaked at 11th place in 2012. The report also states that the number of people dining alone in the United States has increased 53 percent over the past two decades.
The United Kingdom, at position 23, is reporting its lowest average life evaluation since the 2017 report.
Afghanistan is again ranked as the unhappiest country in the world, with Afghan women saying their lives are especially difficult.
In a concerning development, the study said 19 percent of young adults across the world reported in 2023 that they have no one they could count on for social support. That is a 39 percent increase compared to 2006.
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Because they only asked leftists who’s who world has been destroyed. Though I don’t recommend it a trip down leftist rabbit YouTube hole and you will see where the unhappiness is.
It is brutal.
Happiness based on feelings which are fleeting/highly changeable?
what good is the study? take it hours or a day later and results could be different.
So the Left has allowed their fake media to manipulate them into being unhappy?
Too bad, so sad!
Personally, every day is Christmas around here, since 1/20.
we must invest in what truly matters: each other.”
Horse crap.
Bunch of jealous leftists whining.
What truly matters is individual rights and freedom along with healthy additions of merit.
I’m not sorry if liberals are unhappy enough to bring the US to the bottom of happy nations.
Investing in each other is just another way of saying socialism.
“Happiness Is a Warm Gun” -Lennon, McCartney
Racist survey. Finland is the whitest country in the world
If the suicide rate is anything to go by, the UK is a lot happier than the supposedly happiest places.
Denmark 11.1
Finland 13.4
Iceland 11.2
Sweden 12.4
UK 6.9
We’ve got to find out what makes people happy and copy this all over the world!! Safe streets, good schools, clean neighborhoods, strong economies— this is exciting. Okay, first, we have to figure out what Finland, Iceland, Austria, Denmark have in common and then replicate it! Oh wait, we all know why these countries are in great shape. We all know what makes things fail. We just can’t talk about it without getting doxxed or losing our jobs. Never mind.
How many people risked their life to sneak into Finland last year?
Polling progressive americans again....the only folks they know to call.
” how many people. risked their lives to get into Finland last year”? BOOM! mic drop!!
That’s the first thing I thought of as well. Finland has had high suicide rates for years (decades). They are socialists though.
Probably only asked Fins.
Yessir
Lowering America’s happiness rating should increase liberals’ happiness rating.
What good is the study? As useful as a tit on a warthog..(it is what we say here in this part of the country)..
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