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According to the 2022 World Happiness Report, the Grand Duchy remains in the top 10, which puts it a cut above its neighbours.
For a fifth consecutive year, Finland won the title of happiest country in the world, reveals the 2022 World Happiness report. According to researchers from Aalto University in Finland, people living in the Nordic country benefit from intelligent urban designs, access to green spaces, progressive tax systems, and solid education and health sectors.
The top ten is almost completely made up of European countries. Luxembourg comes in sixth place, while Germany ranks 14th, Belgium 19th, and France 20th. The report found that on average, many countries experienced a moderate increase in long-term stress, concern, and sadness, while long-term joy of living seems to have been on the decline.
The report was compiled by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network of the United Nations and is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. It analysed data from a global survey done in 150 countries, where people provided insight on their own perception of well-being.
The report was then paired with key statistics on GDP, life expectancy, social support, and personal freedom. The implications of the pandemic were also considered in this year's report.
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Top 20 happiest countries in the world in 2022
- Finland
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
- Norway
- Israel
- New Zealand
- Austria
- Australia
- Ireland
- Germany
- Canada
- The United States of America
- The United Kingdom
- The Czech Republic
- Belgium
- France
It is also interesting to note that since 2008, the following countries have recorded the biggest increase in well-being: Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Togo, Bahrain, Latvia, Benin, Guinea, and Armenia.
Similarly, there are ten countries that have registered significant decreases in happiness levels: Lebanon, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Jordan, Zambia, India, Mexico, and Botswana.
The report also concludes that in countries with elevated trust in government institutions, people are more prone to be happy and resilient in face of crises.
