Every year, as the world celebrates happiness on World Happiness Day, the World Happiness Report reveals where the happiest people live. This year, too, the top ten consists mainly of European countries – the Scandinavians in particular seem to have established a pronounced sense of well-being in society. While Germany is only 16th this year, Finland tops the list for the sixth time in a row. We show you the ten happiest countries in the picture gallery.
World Happiness Report: How is happiness measured?
What does it actually mean when a country is very high in the ranking? The authors of the representative report conduct surveys in a total of 156 countries worldwide, in which the participants are asked about their individual perception.
The following six dimensions are fundamental to selecting the happiest countries in the world:
- generosity
- freedom of choice
- awareness of corruption
- Social support
- health awareness
- gross domestic product
Those: World Happiness Report 2023