Holidays: Happiest countries in the world revealed in new report – did UK make top 10?

Holidays: Happiest countries in the world revealed in new report – did UK make top 10?

“Clearly, when it comes to the level of average life evaluations, the Nordic states are doing something right, but Nordic exceptionalism isn’t confined to citizen’s happiness,” explained the report.

“No matter whether we look at the state of democracy and political rights, lack of corruption, trust between citizens, felt safety, social cohesion, gender equality, equal distribution of incomes, Human Development Index, or many other global comparisons, one tends to find the Nordic countries in the global top spots.”

The report continued: “The most prominent explanations [for why Nordic citizens are satisfied with their lives] include factors related to the quality of institutions, such as reliable and extensive welfare benefits, low corruption, and well-functioning democracy and state institutions.

“Furthermore, Nordic citizens experience a high sense of autonomy and freedom, as well as high levels of social trust towards each other, which play an important role in determining life satisfaction.”

Published at Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:11:00 +0000