Secrets from the happiest country in the world in 2018
For many Finns, the secret to happiness is finding a balance between work and family.
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| Finland is ranked as the happiest country in the world.2018. |
Finland is a country known for its cold weather, long winters, low temperatures, which has always caused a high suicide rate. But now everything has changed, Finland has become the happiest country in the world.
In the 2018 World Happiness Report just released by the United Nations, Finland rose to the first position, followed by Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
The World Happiness Report, compiled by the United Nations, ranked 156 countries. Finland and many other Nordic countries topped the list thanks to indicators such as income, life expectancy, social welfare, trust, and generosity. For many Finns, the secret to happiness is that they know how to balance work and family.
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| For many Finns, the secret to happiness is knowing how to balance work and family. Illustrative photo |
For some Finns, happiness can come from very simple things. For example, saunas have become one of the most popular leisure activities in this Nordic country. According to statistics, about 5.5 million Finns enjoy this pleasure once a week.
It is worth noting that Finland also ranks first in terms of the happiness of immigrants, a criterion that has been included in the UN report for the first time.
In the ranking of 156 countries, Vietnam ranked 95th, above Indonesia, Bhutan, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and India.
Top 10 happiest countries in the world according to the United Nations report just published:
1. Finland
2. Norway
3. Denmark
4. Iceland
5. Switzerland
6. Netherlands
7. Canada
8. New Zealand
9. Sweden
10. Australia
Top 10 “least happy” countries in the world:
1. Burundi
2. Central African Republic
3. South Sudan
4. Tanzania
5. Yemen
6. Rwanda
7. Syria
8. Liberia
9. Haiti
10. Malawi
