Happiness of a country is determined by the happiness of the people living in it. Factors such as health, wealth, education, job security, life expectancy, freedom, rights, etc play a major role in defining whether people of a country are happy or not. World Happiness Report publishes a report based on the evaluation of individuals in all countries and ranks those countries on the basis of happiness index score. This article presents a list of top 10 happiest countries in the world 2023 along with their happiness index and the important factors governing the happiness index. Keep reading to find out more about the happiest countries of the world.
Top 10 Happiest Countries in the World 2023
Here are 10 happiest countries in the world based on economic and psychology evaluation of people. The rankings of these countries are provided as per the report of Sustainable Development Solutions Network and published on World Happiness Report.
| Serial no. | Country | Happiness index 2023 |
| 1 | Finland | 7.804 |
| 2 | Denmark | 7.586 |
| 3 | Iceland | 7.530 |
| 4 | Israel | 7.473 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 7.403 |
| 6 | Sweden | 7.395 |
| 7 | Norway | 7.315 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 7.240 |
| 9 | Luxembourg | 7.228 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 7.123 |
World’s Top 10 Happiest Countries 2023
We have already provided the list of world’s happiest countries, now it’s time to learn a little bit more about them.
Finland
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the fifth year in a row with the happiness index score of 7.804. The country has been in the top five lists since a decade (2012) and has been ranking first for half decade now. Finland has one of the best education and health services with a strong economy.
Denmark
In the top 10 happiest countries in the world 2023, Denmark takes the second spot. The country has a happiness index of 7.586 as a result of favored economic condition enjoyed by its citizens. The excellent education and health care systems and low level of income inequality are the reason behind it.
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Iceland
With a happiness score of 7.530, Iceland is the third happiest country in the world. A sense of community, equality, transparency and justice are certain values in the life of people in this country that keeps them happy and contended in their life. The place is also filled with natural beauty which is treasured by its citizens.
Israel
At the fourth place stands Israel in the ranking of the world’s happiest country in 2023. Israel got an index score of 7.473 in the world happiness report and is only a few points behind Iceland. Wealth, health and life expectancy is in abundance in this country making it one of the happiest.
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Netherlands
The Dutch are the fifth happiest people in the world with Netherlands having a happiness index score of 7.403. Employment satisfaction, social support, mental health and well-being are the main reasons behind this. Netherlands is also one of the least corrupt European countries next to Finland and Denmark.
Sweden
In the list of happiest countries, Sweden was able to get the sixth spot with score of 7.395. Factors such as good economic condition, better prospects of jobs and education, health care services, etc are reasons why people love their life, making Sweden one of the happiest countries of the world.
Norway
Norway joins the long list of Nordic countries in being the happiest in the world with a ranking of seventh. The country got a happiness score of 7.315 according to the world happiness report.
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Switzerland
As per the United Nations’ world happiness report, Switzerland is the world’s eight happiest country. With a score of 7.240, Switzerland is right behind Norway leaving New Zealand behind. Despite the pandemic scene a few years back, Israel has been able to maintain its happiness score year after year.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg has a happiness score of 7.228 and is the ninth happiest country in 2023. The company is showing good increase in the economic growth and its ranking in the happiest country list has been continuously improving year after year. Earlier ranking of Luxembourg was 8th in 2021 and 10th in 2020.
New Zealand
In the top 10 happiest countries in the world 2023, New Zealand is the last one to feature with a score of 7.123. New Zealand is also the first southern hemisphere country to be featured in this list leaving Australia behind. Although the country slipped a rank from last year but was still able to get its name in top ten.
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