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- Each year, the official World Happiness Report tells us which countries are the ‘happiest’ - so who gets to decide what the ‘good life’ looks like?
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Let's talk about happy countries.
Today, we're breaking down the annual World Happiness Report, to explain which countries are the happiest countries in the world and why.
When we look at global rankings, we're often talking about things like purchasing power, military resources, trade partnerships. But some experts say happiness is actually a better indicator of development and public policy successes than other factors.
The World Happiness Report - now in its sixth year - is produced by a UN initiative called the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. They've managed to break down a topic that's both fundamentally subjective and hard to quantify.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland, the Nordic countries, are in the top ten. And they've all ranked among the top 10 since the report was first put out. And Switzerland - this year's #5 - has also always hovered near the top also.
So what are the factors (people, resources, education, social services, income, unemployment, gdp) that rank the Nordic countries among the happiest countries in the world?
We spoke to an economist, John Helliwell, who has edited the reports since the beginning. He said the data were compiled from the World Gallup poll, wherein people were asked to value their lives as a whole, with the best possible life being a 10 and the worst possible being a 0.
Of course, a countries happiness is subjective and hard to quantify.
And just because a country makes it onto the ""Happiest countries"" list, doesn't mean they're free of problems or criticism. For example, the Nordic countries have been among those witnessing a rise of far-right political parties and nationalist anti-immigrant sentiment after the European migrant crisis began in 2015.
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I'm from Norway. The country works great for the most part. There's a lot of variables that affect the performance of our country but one of the key aspects to our high standard of living is our ability to distribute wealth very well across social classes. There's very few extremely rich people living in Norway, but there's also very few poor or homeless people. This is due to our decisions to make sure that everyone will benefit from our country's wealth and not just a few people at the top. This could be done on a global scale, but hasn't been done because some people will never be satisfied. 1% of the world's population controls around 90% of the world's resources. We have enough for everyone's needs but not enough for everyone's greed.
@Pan-European National Conservative Norway is not led by any Christian party. Norway is a secular state with democratic government. What "things" exactly is it that I'm proposing that you're saying will not work?
@Pan-European National Conservative Regardless of religion or Government Model, can you provide some more insight into why I'm wrong about what I said in my initial post?
@Pan-European National Conservative where are you getting your facts from? Norway is secular. We have no state church.
@Pan-European National Conservative I see what you're saying but I don't agree. You're correct that it's harder to become "extremely" wealthy in Norway but it's not because of our economic environment, it's because of how our tax systems are designed. We have very high taxes and the reason for this is because we have created a system that focuses on distributing wealth and minimizing gaps between social classes. Some of the benefits of this is universal health care and education. Did you know that you can get an education up to PhD level in Norway for free?
We also have some of the best maturity leave in the world for both men and women, the list goes on. I could literally write a book about this.
The point I'm trying to make here is that Norway and the Scandinavian countries enjoy a very high standard of living compared to most other countries around the world and it is my belief that other countries could copy what we do if they learned from what we have done.
@Pan-European National Conservative I guess we will have to agree to disagree. Thank you for your input. I enjoy hearing other people's perspectives.
They pay high taxes but they get what they pay for.
Their money is still going back to them 💝
It is not true. My son was working in UK and paid more tax than in Finland.
We get nothing
@Big blue whale I have income because of myself not because of the poor extra born and I gave it to myself!
@@diamondsarenotforever8542 yeah but the UK has high tax to have free healthcare which the NHS is rated one of the best in the world
I will save you some time: Scandinavian market economy, meaning a mixture of socialism and capitalism is the reason why people are happy.
part of it. true
@@pahakasvivenuksesta2653 what do you mean?
@@rickardkaufman3988 Thank you for asking. Well in Nordic countries laws and parliament have strong position in our societies. Then there is trust, which is still quite normal between citizens. and for goverment. Good education, Keeping good society on with benefits for the poor AND some for all. Keeping society peaceful by making it better for all. Maybe we just think everyone is equal. imo
@@pahakasvivenuksesta2653 True. That is why Bernie will win.
Edit: He lost in the primaries coming 2nd.
@@rickardkaufman3988 I really do not think so, even that could be good for USA.
A missing piece of this: work-life balance. In the Nordics, you can stand up to your boss without risking being fired. There is no norm to work anything more than 40 hours a week. Paid vacation. Strong unions. Very relaxed and egalitarian workplaces. No tipping. Etc.
What's stopping bosses from firing people?
@@khalid4381 The law
It's the same in Germany! A maximum to 40 hours, overhours will be payed or you get time off.
If this isn't possible in the US, which I don't know since I have never been here (please an American to clear this up) then Americans will never be happy
Te zemlje su u dugovima
I was in Finland last year and I understand why they are happy. I LOVE IT THERE!
- seriously had an adjustment phase when I got back to the Philippines.😂 not complaining, but... obviously.
Josip Tumapa by any chance if you just were there for about a week and you loved it. It’s called the honeymoon phase
A sta tamo ima lepo?
@riverbend As a Filipino I can assure you it’s not outside the popular tourist spots
**In thick Russian accent** In Mother Russia we cannot be happy because if you are not sad when glorious leader dies you get shot.
The Real Germany if you are not sad when glorious leader dies, YOU GO TO GULAG.
Or be a penal battalion with a bunch of criminals
Red from Orange is the new black 😂
I love your profile picture
But Russia is a happier country
Only Americans would think personal wealth would be the biggest determining factor in happiness 😂
it helps. its no coincidence that the countries with the highest median household income report as being the happiest countries
The Nordic model really needs to go global.
True.
agree
Money is not the main key to happiness. I am from Norway, alot of people are happy, but there is also alot of unhappy people here. Depression is very common, probably because of mentality and weather, and there is alot of suicide and alcohol problems, and drug addicts, and there is not so much to do here either, because there is poor access to leisure facilities
I have been to poor countries where the citizens have much more to spend their free time on. If you live in the countryside, they have little to offer the residents. In many places you can go for a walk or stay at home, but that's all you can do, and you have poor access to public transport. It goes without saying that many people become depressed when they have bad weather almost all year round, and nothing to spend their time on. Moreover, it is a myth that most people are rich in Norway. Most of them belong to the working class, and even if the amount of income is higher than in many other western countries, one must not forget that Norway is among the most expensive countries in the western world, so then people do not become richer than in many other western countries, as the cost of living is much higher, I would like to emphasize that this does NOT apply to all western countries, there are some WESTERN countries where people have less in accordance with their cost of living
When it comes to healthcare, I would say that it is good in Norway, but not extraordinary or unique. There are many other countries in Europe that have the same system. Spending the night in hospital for free, and receiving free treatment while you are admitted to hospital apply in many places in the western world
All outpatient treatment in public healthcare costs money. It is partially subsidized, but not free, you have to pay a deductible, as in many other countries. Treatment within mental health in the Norwegian public health system has burst capacity with long waiting times, so access to help for those struggling mentally is poor. I know from an earlier period in my own life that help is difficult and scarce, you almost have to be suicidal to get help quickly, if you are not suicidal, but still have major psychological problems, then the waiting time in the public health system is long
I would also like to mention dental health. In Norway, I feel that the teeth are not part of the body. Dentistry is 0% subsidized by the state after you turn 18. Then you pay 100% of the price yourself, as you do in the USA. Dentistry is not part of the Norwegian ordinary healthcare system, it is a "separate" healthcare system, without rights. I can't afford to go to the dentist right now, but if I save some money, I might be able to in 3 or 4 months.
Norway is not a bad country to live in. But it is not perfect or unique either. We are rich in resources, but the people who live here are not rich, but neither are they poor, but of course there are poor and rich, but these two groups are minorities, the working class is the majority of the population
Whether a person is lucky or unlucky is, in my opinion, to a greater extent from person to person than from country to country. But of course you are more fortunate than those who live in war zones or those who are starving, but say you don't live in a war zone, but still in a poor corrupt country and you yourself are poor, but still enough for food and hygiene, you are then less lucky than an average Norwegian? This is impossible to answer, there is no definitive answer, money is not everything, and it all depends on who you ask. Personally, I think it's about what you've experienced in life.
Even if you live in a rich Western country, you are still not immune to bad experiences in life, and people deal with things differently, and it also has a lot to do with who you surround yourself with. There are cold people here as elsewhere, there are psychopaths here as elsewhere, there are people in mourning who have lost loved ones here as elsewhere, there is abuse here as elsewhere.
You can be lucky or unlucky anywhere, and in my opinion it varies from country to country, and not from person to person. For example, if you lose someone you love, the grief is just as great in a rich country as it is in a poor country, the dead person does not come back, and the missing is just as great. If you experience traumatic events in Norway, this is no less traumatic than if you experience this in a poor country
Even if Norway has little street crime, I don't think they have less crime inside a house or an apartment with relations. Sick people are found everywhere, these are international problems. Many people in the world are mistreated by so-called "friends" or relatives within the 4 walls of the house. This is hardly less widespread in Norway than elsewhere
We the Citizens can no longer put our trust in Government to make all the decisions. We must stand up and demand a fairer system.
Note how Sweden has declined drastically on this list since after the high immigration that the other nordic countries basically refused.
In my opinion, immigration is not also considered as negative but it also could help their economy because of more workforce included there which the country has lack of working age and professional people that can help their economy and other aspect. So in general Sweden choose the right path but still they need to filter everyone more detail especially to everyone who have no skill and radical islamist people from the MIDDLE EAST which can threat the security of the country. That is the biggest problem that make Sweden far behind of other nordic nation in 9 place for happiness index ranking
@@michaelsubroto5563 yes we need people who can work such as engineers, Police and doctors. Most people sweden got can barely read.
@@bingoberra18 Yeah thats why most people slam sweden as the 'islamic state of swedenistan' or something because unfortunately the government is not too selective enough to choose which people has good personal capabilities and which one could only being threat to their economical stability such as most of Somalian based refugee who doesnt possess any good skill for the benefit of their country. So pity though.
Michael Subroto yes and the women are happy that they have to fear getting raped by Mohammad now
@bingoberra18 "Declined drastically"?
2018: # 9
2019: # 7
Sweden has been ranked among the top 10 countries in the world since this report started.
So what are you talking about?
- "it's not about being really rich"
- continues to list things that are only possible because of the country's wealth"
Yes, to be rich is necessary for these things, but it's not necessary. The US is richer, but it opts to not distribute its money equally.
@@albinjohnsson2511 the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer?
Interestingly, I don't think I heard them mentioning equality that much. Countries that have a 'winner takes all' mentality probably won't see their citizens being generally happy.
Another thing I've noticed is that countries don't all value happiness, culturally. As a crude generalisation of Americans, for instance, you get the overwhelming sense that their culture values success and material wealth a lot, but those aren't actually prerequisites for happiness at all
they should measure happiness on quality and quantity of memes
How you will you measure happiness in the EU though?
Jacob Bruhn Good point
and my country will be the winner since ppl in here just makes memes instead of money
Then less memes would mean more happiness since most memes are made by sad people
How do memes help with the greater good? THEY ARE POINTLESS AND A WASTE OF TIME!
Ultimately the citizens are the ones responsible for the countries happiness level. If you don't pay your taxes, don't follow the laws, throw garbage everywhere, run the red light... There's no way you can demand an honest president or responsible authority. If we want to improve our countries we need to improve ourselves be first
Underrated comment but so true!! Every change starts from within
What a beautiful assertion... Everybody comes together and work together, learned together, teach together....
Happiest countries progress organized by uninted nation organization... It's a best way to increase our happiness and all other....
IEB really got us watching this :)
Eish its tough out here😭💔
The immigration of muslims makes us unhappy and feel unsafe though
U sure. More than 50 percent of the top 10 countries have a population of more than 1million each and they are doing just fine. Re state ur facts bud.
How happy is the happiest country in the world?
I'd guess they're pretty fuckin' happy
All the sad ones kill themselves, so pretty happy
@@SA-121 yea im rly grateful for existing, and happy To be a Finn👍 and im rly happy here
@@SA-121 Nah, we aren't really that happy, we just have a high quality of life. You could call this place a utopia compared to some countries. But all the rumors about nordic countries are true. The first thing you said isn't true.
@@Ichigoeki Watch The video " Suicide rates in The world/Country suicide comparison rate." Published 6 months ago. 62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned.
The highest suicide countries are:
The 1st Lithuania, The 2nd Russia and The 3rd South Korea.
The immigrants who lives near or within my municipality here in Norway, seem happy. The boys and the girls. The most difficult problem is to integrate them. Since Nordic people are very shy, and sort of "anti-social", them getting to know us as a friend takes time. The newcomers are the only people having a problem integrating though. The immigrant people born here learn Norwegian as early as ethnic Norwegians, and since they go to the same school, there is a very low chance that they fall into ghettos. In larger cities, like Malmö or Stavanger, ghettos are more frequent, but in the smaller towns and villages, they integrate very fast. I'm a very far-left guy, so me being positive about it shouldn't come as a surprise. There are still a lot of issues that needs to be solved, but it's doable.
Welcome these people, they bring better food and renew the old blood of your countries. Immigrants are always a bliss regardless whether you count them as friends or not.
Tamu Audwodia It's the same here in Denmark, with Danes often being rather reserved, which makes it difficult for immigrants to socialise. I, myself, am part of a group of Danish volunteers that help refugees create a social network in their municipality. It's extremely helpful for those participating. Not only do they make new friends, but they also get to practice Danish with native speakers while exploring our culture. In return, we (the volunteers) get to meet these super nice, funny and interesting individuals who have so much to share and so much say. It's a shame not everyone wants to listen.
Huh it's seems like the poler opposite here in France, here a caste majority of the "arab people" integrate very easily (maybe because they were a colony for such a long time) and most of the African Christian population true to adapt the black American style (swag/ now a days just in beaber type cloths and all). But apart from that yeah it usually takes 1 generation to root out any non French culture from them.
(Here in France you are a French man or woman, there is no such thing as Senegalese French or Algerian French.
We really have a tendency of trying to eradicate all previous culture and to install a new French one genre the burka ban)
@@nettle8605 as the Dalai Lama once said "Europe is fo Europeans, Europeans should help the immigrants to get educated and be a positive asset(builders, any kind of worker?) to their country of origin to solve the problem they ha."
Christ almighty, reading a rational comment about immigration from a European person in a TH-cam comment section is a breath of fresh air
Republicans: but what about Venezuela 🤔🤔🙄🙄🙄
Michael Thoma There is a tax on vehicles that use gas, while electric cars are cheaper. Charging is free also. It promotes environmental conservation, its not bad driving a tesla
Mr Awesome no generalizing ya
@Michael Thoma r/ShitAmericansSay
@Michael Thoma Then find a way to make it work.
Yes! It's not a weird question! It's an ironic one! What about Venezuela?!
I thought Bhutan was the happiest country on earth.
edm fan No they are just the only country to use Gross National Happiness instead of Gross National Product.
It was but when they got threats from China they started militarising and also India is helping them by selling arms
@@priyankuhandique7058
Bhutan don't have military, Bhutan is protected by Indian army
India does not interfere in internal affairs of Bhutan
@@priyankuhandique7058 are you dumb? Bhutan 🇧🇹 didn't militaries it border. Bhutan is what it was before.
Bhutan is The happiest country in Asia. One Day I visit that country. Globally The 8th.
Excellent! Gongratulations!
the happiest places I've been to and experienced were Ghana and Bali 🌞
Work together, live together. We are responsible.
No, Finland doesn't have a universal basic income program. It made a small sized experiment by giving an amount below minimum wage to 2000 people with low social status.
New Zealand has been on the top 10 for several years but also has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world. How do these 2 metrics coincide?
Countries in the extreme north like Norway and in the extreme south like Australia tend to do better then nations closer to the equator.
You had to be able to take care of yourself to survive, which eventually turned to giving the extra care to your brethren, which mentality is now being taken advantage of.
You did make a good point here, countries near the equator normally suffer more from nature disasters since the warmer climate and ocean temperatures
Because they are far from Africa
Yeah I dont know why but your comment makes into one of the best comment ever probably. While the country in equator enjoy good climate but they are suffering by lack of effective government system, corruption, and also bribing which led to utter destruction and left behind from the country in far north or south with temperate climate. (With the exception of SIngapore and Malaysia probably)
Cus by the equator, there are more diseases. Or, the more rational answer, is the lack of stable governments who actually try to improve people's lives instead of enriching themselves.
Wishing everyone a happy country... a happy world...
Awesome video ;)
Nordic model = social democracy = capitalism. Why, well for a nation to be socialist the goverment must own the means of production. All of these countries have private firms. All countries have little protectionism (all are part of the single market). They have free markets and all rank highly for ease of doing business. Natural resources help a bit but not all have large supplies of them. They have some socialist elements however they are nowhere near the term socialist. They have effective goverment spending, stable population growth, the right cultural midnset (of pride in a job) and good employment laws (some are from the EU).
I believe in Norway the government owns 59% of it all.
The Nordic countries do not have stable population growth. All of them are suffering from the "problems of progress" and would be in population decline (fertility rates under 2.1) if it weren't for immigration, and immigration creates quite extreme social divisions (see Sweden's decline on this list for instance).
We all know why Sweden is no longer in the top 5...
Because of Socialism
MrGadaru No socialism is the reason why they were in the top 5. they are no longer in the top 5 because of immigration
Norway and Denmark have a very socialistic mindset... None of the fully "capitalistic" countries are in the top 5.
The socialists parties took in all the immigrants, isis fighters and muslims. Dont you think that nationalistic people gets frightened when people of other decents come to our country and starts practicing their ''laws''. Staying as the was before they got here? Starting to pray at the mosque, dont get involved in society? Staying home and living on our welfare systems? Thats why we are no longe top 5, people are scared on daily basis, clashes between right wing and left wing people everyday. Claiming their rights.
MrGadaru Sweden is a capitalistic welfare state
Now I'm happy
CONGRATULATIONS !!
I'm still happy that I didn't born in civil war torn middle east or west africa. If you are from a war torn region you still can be happy by thinking you didn't born north korea
Being born in India means that you have bad luck
@@basedpro-ua3470 Nah
India is in chaos, no place for logic and equality
Well, still India is much worse than middle east, u guys ain't got no petrol or anythin' else to lean ur economic policy upon ^^ ig u know what i'm sayin' budd :)
@@mohamedalielleddi1024 you havent been to india it seems
Im just wondering why there is this much hate against these countries in comment section? Is it so wrong that we are happy nations?
It's because the factors used to gauge "happiness" are very subjective and not very accurate indicators of actual happiness, it's all put out there by the left to attempt to push more social programs in the United States, nowhere else
Well its not certainly our fault that American media is trying to manipulate this? I dont have personal experience from other countries but for Finland I can say that people are happy here and even the right-wing parties support the welfare state. You would pretty much have to go to neo-nazis or anarchists if you want to see people who dont want welfare state.
It's mostly immigration from what I've seen
Nobody hates you because of that. But people including me, get really mad about what is happening to these beautiful countries thanks to immigration, look at Sweden for example.
This channel always has nice presenters.
I'm kinda surprised Canada is number 7.. I'm drowning in student debt lol
only those with many $$$$$ can actually afford an education.
Saudi national day🇸🇦💚.
Meanwhile in SouthAsia you have to pay 70% of your income on quality education of your children lmao.
Switzerland's rating would have gone down by a lot if Frankenstein still lives
I was questioning that measuring happiness was hedonic (happiness for pleasure) and it was lacking eudaimonic (meaningful happiness) being.
"highest taxed countries.."
Americans tuned out here.
GOVERNMENT STEALING MUH MONEY AGAIN
Too bad we have free education in Finland because of it
0Flow0 not free, paid with taxes.
Coz nordic countries are not as corrupt/ using tax money to bomb other countries.
I don't mind paying high tax if we know the money is used for mostly medicare, education, infrastructure, not war.
Which city is that starting a 0:06?
Some chinese city
Ur mom
Your orbs make me happy.
It's so sad to see so much hate against Islam and Immigration
More people educated themselves maybe people would understand but that's never gonna happen when we live in a world like this
Do video about Italy please! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
I can't believe I meet you
@Abdirahman Mohamed wow
Wtf is everyone moving from Daily Media to here?
Is this dream or what?
Racist Italy? Nah.
I will think this may not be accurate, the same countries have a lot of suicides...
Suicide rate by country ( both sexes ) ( ranking in parentesis ): Finland (32), USA (34), Iceland (40), Sweden (51), Norway (74), Denmark (89). The only Nordic country worse than the USA is Finland and the difference between the two coiuntries is not big. The restof they countries far much much better than the USA.
It is funny that people will stick to decades old stuff for ever. You ever heard of things changing with time?
@@Cta2006 Watch The video "Suicide rates in The world/Country suicide comparison rate."
62 highest suicide countries and Finland is not even mentioned.
The highest suicide countries are:
The 1st Lithuania
The 2nd Russia
The 3rd South Korea
I remember when this channel uploaded videos every day :(
The Netherlands have now surpassed Switzerland in the newest report👌👌🇳🇱🇳🇱
OMG! The comments 😒...
The unhappiest places is on here
I live in Stockholm and I am against immigration. Change my mind.
is there any anti-migrant party besides the democrats?
When you say immigration, do you mean all immigration, including legal immigration? Genuinely curious since I want the opinion of a Swede
nobody cares, change my mind
Too bad your country is a Islamic shithole
Legal Immigration is good , people spend money to come and integrate into a new society. They adapt themselves. However , Refugee's are almost never good.
Bhutan is the happiest country, but it has no high education and no high speed internet
Can someone explain to me what the Dystopia bar means? Couldnt really understand what the report was saying
We're living the American dream here in the North Europe, thanks to our "socialist" leanings, not despite them.
After all of what I've seen and heard about your countries let me tell you that your countries are the closest thing to real "Comunism"... yes many people (including me) know that it's just dream but the reason why there is still a lot of misery and death in many parts of the world is not socialism, comunism or capitalism... the only responsible is the human being, but we have to try to do our best to improve our society only if we want survive!!!
@@pavelm.gonzalez8608 you know there are actual communist countries
Thailand: the land of smiles.
It's all about the weather
The more the heat the less brain performance the brain can't stand the heat it's like CPU it needs to be cold lol
how do you explain Cingapure?
or Australia?
Ireland is NOT happy! ☹️🇮🇪
Stephen Murphy with our government not a chance
14th isn't that bad when you think about it.
But you're not in the least
Ran out of potatoes again?
Comments will be full of people chanting about Nordic countries not being model countries anymore due to refugees.
@@tatiatus3382 no kidding
No, thats definitely not true. I think Media in other countries have exaggerated the situation. I live in Norway and my life has not changed since the immigration crisis.
Tatiatus What a bellend. Where do you liveM
torram28
Thank you.
torram28
Same in Finland, we have low immigrant count compared to rest of Western Europe and some people like to bloat this thing here giving some foreigners false idea.
The key to being a happy country is being small enough country with cohesive population. What works in Finland would definitely not work in a country like USA for example.
yes it will and you are lying
Soviet Union propaganda told us the same.
@5:14
ok....yep i now see where this is going.....
How powerful is Romania 🇷🇴?
Not that powerful
Not powerful, full of vampires and witches
Asking the real questions :D
Seems like they will never do a video about Romania... poor 🇷🇴
0:45 "all the nordic countries are in there" *highlights* *australia*
You're measuring happiness by counting the factors in that don't effect every individual directly. How can one's definition of happiness is eternally be correct?
IT'S TOO COLD TO BE HAPPY.
Strict immigration laws.
Scot Fretwell No, they dont have it. It has came over 100 000 immigrants to Norway since 2012.
Farasat Khan white immigrants
Fabio Cela Both White, Brown and Black immigrants.
Farasat Khan well they are still majority white very small Muslim and black sorry and the majority are seweds leaving Sweden
🇳🇴✊
The Nords are happy because they know an eternity of glorious feasting and Hunting await them in Sovngard
0:03 thats my city
It seems like Sweden is always getting relatively low ranks compare to her neighbors why is that?
Refugees and the Left Politicians ruined it, but Sweden is still a Great country as along as the Politicians restrict the immigration policy.
Lol it will never be as bad as the us
Globally still doing very well.
Top 10 happiest countries:
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Iceland
Switzerland
Netherlands
Canada
New Zealand
Sweden
Australia
Top 10 highest antidepressant use:
Iceland
Australia
Portugal
Canada
Sweden
UK
Denmark
New Zealand
Belgium
Finland
Hmmmm I smell something fishy here...
Hey, an eye for an eye, right?
Yeah Denmark cheats
Could it be because in developed countries there is actually medication and help from the social programs for those people who aren't feeling well? Hmmm couldn't be
Because these countries actually provide access to healthcare and treatment to their citizens
michael is that true? If it is, then there is definitely something fishy there. I thought Bhutan was the happiest country on earth.
Two words, Kimi Raikkonen
Ok we're calling it rainy green goose
If I lived in Finland, I would definitely feel unhappy. Because it is too cold.
Vickielindstrander really where in finland di you live?
It is not always so cold in Finland. Winters are not as cold as you think. It is called Golf stream effect.
I want to move there
its people like you that bring us down
wow. lel. no its our politician who bring us down..
@@riotchock4259 Don't worry I am not muslim anymore. I converted to christianity
@@riotchock4259 You don't know him. Stfu.
No
Happiness will always stay but money wont
The only practical solution is total enlightenment in the classical sense for everyone to achieve by transcending the root of all stress - ego.
At least, that’s what the salesman told me.
North or south & East or West INDIA is best
*Immigration* is the reason of all problems in Europe, if it wasn't for immigration, Sweden, France, UK, Germany would all be safe, rich and happy nations, with almost no crime. But thanks to *immigration* now Europe is divided, the EU is gonna collapsed, there are no-go zones everywhere, the UK voted to leave the EU, there have been many terrorist attacks killing more than 500 Europeans, etc. Can you imagine if Europe didn't have immigration? It would be like heaven...
What fantasy are you living in and the comments above me Russia isnt a part of Europe
Happyness is an illusion.
POV: you're here because of IEB
I moved to Norway recently and these statics are quite confusing. I find Norwegians to be very nice people generally and extremely kind but I wouldn't necessarily say they are happy! In fact I often wonder why they seem so unhappy given how beautiful their country is and how lucky they are to have systems that work and good governance. I've noticed they only seem happy when they are drunk! In fact I like talking to drunk Norwegians! Fully expressive and full of life!
They also seem so lonely and the weather doesn't help. I think there's a correlation between happiness and receiving the Sun in fair amounts.
Anyways, maybe I'm only yet to understand the culture here and what a happy Norwegian truly looks like.
One shouldn't confuse happiness as in smiling faces and the factors named in the video. The happiness scale the report uses an overall and not a day to day scale. One can look rather miserable, but still be rather content. Happiness is probably the wrong word anyway.
Eve A Yeah, happiness means being content with their lives, which most Norwegians are.
@Judith D Magrini: I'm Norwegian, and I recognise what you're talking about. I think that to people coming from cultures that are in more warm climates, it might seem like we're sad because we don't express happiness (outwardly) so much. I think it's more a combination of our reservedness, shyness and stoic nature. We don't express emotions as much outwardly. I think Norwegians for the most part will only smile when the smile is genuine, rather than smiling to be polite or to create an illusion of friendliness. Norwegians generally don't befriend people quickly, but will take their time.
You do not have to go around smiling 24/7 to show how happy you are.
Also a lot of Nordic ppl like to be alone.
I lived in other countries and ppl there did not smile 24/7 all The time.
These countries are overwhelmingly White and share a common culture. In addition, having a smaller population enables a high level of organization. This has led to a increase in happiness.
Now, look at Sweden. Its population is increasing and becoming more diverse. Opposing cultures/peoples have led to a lack of trust, which destabilized the country. This has led to a decrease in happiness.
According to me, a happy country is where 75% of the population is happy!
i guess happy countries live in snowy altitude countries in either north or south hemisphere
Hey Sweden, why are you so unhappy these days? Maybe take this up in a episode.
*I M M I G R A T I O N*
@@basedpro-ua3470 you blame everything on immigration
Where is Bangladesh?
Sorry, they’re number 115 on the list
In the trash
lmfao
Unhappy list # 911
This girl is gorgeous thanks for adding her. Like
A lot of countries on this list are also in the top ten for most anti depressants used.
United States of Bigfoot Because their government provides those, I can right now talk to a psychiatrist for only 10 EUR an hour.
@@kvandermeersch5753 If your country is so happy, people wouldn't need to see a psychiatrist so often and use meds to cope with depression. Happiness can't be measured by the size of a nations welfare state, and the amount of painkillers provided is a horrible indicator of happiness.
tree fiddy Meh.
Clinical depression overcomes a lot of people, if people can’t pay for a cure, your entire country is failed.
@@kvandermeersch5753 Sadly there is no cure for depression. It can come back anytime after treating it.
tree fiddy treatment ALWAYS is better than no treatment. Clinical depression is a disease, like cancer and bronchitis, it can be treated. I was just making a point that depression overcomes everybody in every country. I misused the word «cure».
Not bragging but let's see the factors host mentioned and compare them to India's efforts.
1) we have free or low fee college options.
2) we have free healthcare in govt hospitals. On 23 September our PM launched biggest healthcare system in the world. India practically coined the term "medical tourism".
3)free school with free mid day meals.
4) incentives for producing 1 or 2 babies. And a fixed deposit for having girl child.
5) free supplements to pregnant women and infants and to kids at schools like folic acid, iron tabs etc.
6) largest vaccination programs.
Just no unemployment check.
Looks like it comes down to corruption and blame game that goes around.
When we stop competing with other countries and start competing with ourselves and be better than what we were yesterday, I guess our happiness index would improve.
These countries need stricter immigration laws though, if they want to continue down the route of combining socialism and capitalism.
C Rock it's exactly for the continue of those routes that they need immigrants, and it's because of those routes that people go there, immigrants are beneficial
Finland doesnt have that high immigrant population... only 1% of Finland is muslim which is low compared to rest of western europe. We actually have more Swedish people than actual immigrants.
Also they might get stricter as right-wing party might win next parliamentary elections as they have high support.
There is no proof these countries need immigrants. There is not proof any country need immigration especially on such a large scale Europe is having.
Only reason to need immigrants if there would be immediate collapse in population number. These countries in the list are nowhere near that. Every one of those countries have already adequate workforce, the only problem is that it's expensive. That's why shiploads of cheap labour is imported there, to reduce the price of workforce.
They wouldn't if America and it's allies didn't cause the refugee crisis in the first place.
This comment section is so ignorant.
My idea if you want to be happy you should be thankfully.We need thinking. Is our problem realy bad. Education,thankfull and good thought are necessary for happiness.
Immigration is the single largest threat to these countries
True bevause it helps fascists voice their opinions. When the refugee migration from the middle east stops, the fascists right wing popularity wave will go back to pre Syria crisis levels. And you will all be put back in the racist box. Looking forward to it.
Norway and Denmark alredy have a lot of immigrants. And they are happy with it.
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Petter And I will gladly look forward to the Islamic invaders going back to the Middle-East.
hehehe, no im from norway and the immigrants from non european countries are one of our biggest problems. they drag down our happiness chart and without them we would score higher
Less Allahu akbar
More Happiness
True 😂
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That's the reason why Sweden is the only Nordic country that isn't on the top 5.
Less religious zealots
More happiness
Oof
Balance the volume between reporter and SUPER LOUD MAN.
Hey Guys
Please make a video of 'Rafale Deal.'
It is big news in India but I having problem in believing what is right and what is wrong
I am from India .
What you wont hear from this video and what is one of the most important factors for the happiness of a country is: social homogeneity. They have low level of migrants and a very strong cultures that is shared among the population. As opposed to modern USA where various ethnic groups with different cultures fight for their own benefits.
Canada is very diverse and very happy, so your theory has been debunked.
Where did you get that statistic? And according to the US governments census, the US is 77% white.
Your ideology is garbage and you probably haven't picked up a social theory book in your life, so don't pretend you know what makes countries happy.
Lefer not really. North Korea is homogeneous and they’re not happy. Lithuania, Greenland, and Japan are homogeneous yet they have the highest suicide rate in the world. Care to explain that?
Qatar , UAE are two happiest countries because government care about citizen no lack any what , Qatar live a rich and modern life without paying any taxes from living fee , funeral fee , learning fee , money isn't problem with this 2 countries needn't save money , life in this 2 countries is a heaven in the earth
This is a joke, correct?
Ask your slaves about their happines :)
It's good for "citizens", but the other like 75% of "foreigners"?
In Nordic countries they have this law of jante. That is the secret to happiness. It is a mindset.
A law of Jante? Never heard and I am Nordic.