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Finland Crowned World's Happiest Country for 9th Consecutive Year

First article: 20 mar. 2026, 17:48 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 17:48 | 1 source | 1 article

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For the ninth consecutive year, Finland has topped the United Nations' World Happiness Report, securing its position as the world's happiest country. The annual report assesses the happiness levels of countries based on factors such as social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. Other Nordic countries also consistently rank high in the report, reflecting a trend of well-being in the region.

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France 24 20 mar. 2026, 17:48 (6 hours ago)

Finland is world's happiest country ninth year in a row, UN happiness report finds

Finland maintains its top position as the world's happiest country for the ninth year running, as it scores 7.764 on a 10-point scale, according to an annual UN-sponsored report. Known for its nature, sauna culture and extensive welfare system, the country's 5.6 million inhabitants generally report a high level of trust in authorities and low levels of inequality.

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