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Released on Thursday to coincide with the UN\u2019s International Day of Happiness, the report signals a notable decline in how Greeks perceive their quality of life. In contrast, Cyprus ranks higher at 67th.<\/p>\n
Finland continues its reign as the world\u2019s happiest nation for the eighth year running, boasting an average life evaluation score of 7.736 out of 10. Meanwhile, the United States has hit a record low, dropping to 24th, amid wider trends of decreasing happiness and social trust in parts of Europe and North America.<\/p>\n
Based on Gallup World Poll data from 2022 to 2024, the World Happiness Report evaluates six core factors: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption. The study is a joint effort by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, offering a snapshot of global life satisfaction.<\/p>\n
Despite the downturn, John Helliwell, the report\u2019s founding editor, strikes an optimistic tone: \u201cPeople\u2019s fellow citizens are better than they think they are, and to realize that will make you happier, of course, but it\u2019ll also change the way you think about your neighbors.\u201d He adds, \u201cThere\u2019s room for improvement in believing that we\u2019re all part of a larger group that looks out for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
World\u2019s 20 Happiest Countries in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n