The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network released the list of the happiest and unhappiest countries on the planet, with Finland taking the top spot for the seventh consecutive year, while on the opposite side of the table, Afghanistan came in last place.
Eight European countries are in the top ten of the happiest countries with Denmark coming in second place in the list of 140 countries and Iceland in third. Sweden, Israel, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Australia are also in the top ten.
Falling in the ranking were the UK, which came in 20th place behind countries such as Lithuania or the Czech Republic, and the US, which dropped eight places compared to 2023 (23rd this year – 15th in 2023).
According to the announcement, Greece is in 64th place this year, down six places compared to 2023 when it was ranked 58th on the list.
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The researchers who analysed the findings also found that those born before 1965 are happier than those born after 1980, with the happiness of millenials estimated to decline with each passing year, while boomers’ satisfaction increases as the years pass.
In this context, the researchers argue that younger Europeans and North Americans are going through a phase akin to “the midlife crisis”.
The World Happiness Report survey is based on the responses and assessments that citizens of nations make about their lives and the positive and negative emotions they experience.
See the list of 140 countries in The World Happiness Report
