Finland Remains the Happiest Country in the World for Sixth Consecutive Year, According to U.N.’s World Happiness Report

The United Nations released its World Happiness Report on Monday, and the results show that Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year. The report, which was released in conjunction with the U.N.’s International Day of Happiness, uses several factors to evaluate each country, including physical and mental health, lack of corruption and effective government.

John Helliwell, one of the authors of the report, said in an interview with CNN that benevolence to others, especially the helping of strangers, has remained high in 2022. The report also found that life evaluations from 2020 to 2022 have been “remarkably resilient,” with global averages basically in line with the three years preceding the pandemic.

The top 10 happiest countries according to the report are Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Israel, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Luxembourg and New Zealand. The report used data from Gallup to determine the rankings.

The results of the World Happiness Report are cause for optimism, as global happiness has not taken a hit in the three years of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report is a reminder that despite the pandemic, people around the world have found ways to remain resilient and maintain a sense of well-being.

The U.N.’s International Day of Happiness is a reminder to focus on the positive and to appreciate the small moments of joy in life. The World Happiness Report is a reminder that even in difficult times, there is still cause for optimism.