The World Happiness Report 2025, released on March 20, has once again ranked Finland as the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year. The Nordic nation continues to lead global happiness rankings, followed closely by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, which maintain their strong positions in the top tier.
Libya Tops Africa’s Happiness Rankings
Among African nations, Libya emerged as the highest-ranked, securing 79th place in the global standings. Despite economic and political challenges, Libya surpassed its regional counterparts in life satisfaction and overall well-being.
Happiness Trends in the United States and United Kingdom
The United States, which fell out of the top 20 for the first time in 2024, now ranks 24th, a significant drop from its peak position at 11th place in 2012. Similarly, the United Kingdom has dropped to 23rd, recording its lowest average life satisfaction rating since 2017.
About the World Happiness Report
The World Happiness Report is published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network in collaboration with Gallup and the Oxford Center for Well-Being Research. It assesses happiness levels across countries by analyzing six key factors:
- GDP per capita
- Social support
- Healthy life expectancy
- Freedom
- Generosity
- Perceptions of corruption
The 2025 edition of the report places a special emphasis on the impact of caring and sharing on people’s happiness and highlights the stark variations in life satisfaction both within and between nations.
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