Finland is, according to the UN, the happiest country in the world. But do you know why? Determining absolute happiness when we talk about countries in the world is not as subjective as to when we talk about the happiness of individuals. In fact, there are a large number of variables that must be taken into account to determine, at a political, economic, and social level, how happy a country is.
Next, in a HOWTO, we reveal to you which is the happiest country in the world and why. We also present a list of the 20 happiest countries in the world and we show you what factors are taken into account to determine their degree of happiness. Let’s go there!
What is the happiest country in the world?
The UN (United Nations Organization) evaluates, based on surveys, the happiness of each country in the world based on the following variables :
- Your gross domestic product per capita (GDP)
- Social support provided to citizens
- The life expectancy of the population
- The degree of freedom that its inhabitants have
- Generosity and cooperativism
- The degree of corruption perceived by people in both public and private companies
For 2019, the UN determined that Finland is the happiest country in the world, repeating this accolade for the second consecutive year.
Why is Finland the happiest country in the world?
Finland is a Nordic country located in Western Europe and whose borders are shared with Russia, Sweden, and Norway. Finland is considered the safest nation in the world, but also the one with the greatest economic stability and the one with the best government since the credibility that citizens feel towards their institutions is very high. In addition, Finland is among the richest countries in the world according to its GDP per capita and its levels of corruption are among the lowest that exist.
As for its political system, it is considered one of the most transparent there is; It has a solid banking system and social and political freedom that is highly regarded worldwide. According to UN studies and surveys, minors also feel safe and protected in Finland, as they have an educational system considered to be the best in the world, as well as completely free.
What is the happiest country in Europe?
As Finland is a European country and, furthermore, considered by the UN to be the happiest country in the world, we will talk about the second happiest European country: Denmark.
Denmark represents a model state of social welfare. Being an industrialized country, it has extensive fishing, chemical, and brewing industry. It should be noted that, in addition, the agricultural sector represents almost 20% of its income from exports. The standard of living in Denmark is one of the highest in the world and stands out, mainly, for great social equality and for the most satisfactory health care, one of the reasons why the mortality rate in this country is the lowest on the planet.
Two other very important factors for which Denmark is considered one of the happiest countries in the world are:
- Denmark is one of the countries with the lowest corruption rates in the world.
- It is one of the most advanced countries in terms of using renewable energy, wind energy is one of the most used to generate electricity.
The 20 happiest countries in the world
March 20 was declared by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network as the International Day of Happiness. On that day, the Annual Happiness Report was published, showing the list of the 20 happiest countries in the world, headed by the Scandinavian countries. Next, in aHOWTO, we present the 20 countries with the highest rates of happiness on the planet :
- Finland
- Denmark
- Norway
- Iceland
- Netherlands
- Swiss
- Sweden
- New Zealand
- Canada
- Austria
- Australia
- Costa Rica
- Israel
- Luxembourg (currently the richest country in the world )
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Germany
- Belgium
- USA
- Czech Republic
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