The World Happiness Report is the world’s foremost publication on global wellbeing and how to improve it.
We combine open-access data from over 140 countries with high-quality analysis by world-leading researchers from a wide range of academic disciplines.
The world’s happiest countries
Our global happiness ranking is based on a single question that asks people to evaluate the quality of their life on a 0–10 scale. Finland has topped the rankings since 2018. How does your country compare?
In-depth analysis
Every year, we assemble a team of world-leading researchers to explore the relationship between happiness, wellbeing, and a chosen theme. The theme for our 2025 report is caring and sharing.
