Surely some of us thought about the question of what a person needs for a happy life in his country. It is not difficult to answer it, because all that is needed for this is a high and high level of education, a good healthcare system, wage growth, trust in the government and a clean environment. It is on these factors that the happiest country is determined. Let's see which one comes first.
The happiest countries 2017
More recently, opinion polls, as well as individual studies, named Sweden and Switzerland among the first in this list. But today the situation in the world has changed dramatically, and these countries no longer occupy leading positions. It is interesting to find out who has squeezed some very recent favorites? The three leaders will look like this: Norway, Denmark and Iceland. And now let's try to understand why these countries are so ranked in the ranking of the happiest countries in the world and what other states are among the leaders.
Australia
This is one of the highly developed economic powers in the world. Most, namely 70-80 percent of the working population, have a permanent job. And the average income can hardly be called small, since Australians earn about 32,000 dollars a year. Many of the inhabitants of Australia work by profession, and foreigners often move to live here because of the high level of education. In addition, Australia has a large number of architectural heritage, which attracts many tourists here. Australians trust their government, and therefore take an active citizenship. And the average life expectancy can only be envied, because it is approximately 82 years.
Sweden
More recently, namely: 2 years ago, Sweden ranked second in the ranking of the happiest countries, and now it is only ninth. Why did this happen? Let's try to figure it out. Most voters trust their government, as evidenced by a recent opinion poll. But less than 50% of the working age population has paid work. Moreover, the literacy rate in this country reaches almost 100%. The Swedes are also very lucky with the environment. And life expectancy is the same as in Australia.
New Zealand
For many years this country has been confidently on the list of the happiest countries. The level of personal freedoms is very high here, but, unfortunately, there are problems with healthcare. And the unemployment rate is so small that it is no more than 7 percent. And New Zealanders are confident in the support of the state if they suddenly lose their jobs.
Canada
This is one of the most liveable countries in North America. Indeed, the average annual income here is very high. That is why the crime rate is low. In addition , literacy in the country is almost 100 percent, and high-quality and almost free education attracts many migrants here. Canadians are also not afraid of losing their jobs, because the government is developing all kinds of programs to support the unemployed. This country has very clean air due to the abundance of trees. There are many nature reserves and parks in Canada.
Netherlands
About 80 percent of the working population in the Netherlands have a permanent job, and the average annual income can reach $ 26,000. Approximately this amount remains with the Dutch after tax. This country has a high level of education and literacy. The government also provides good social support to citizens and provides quality and affordable health care. And the nature here is simply amazing, which attracts many tourists here. That is why the life expectancy of the Dutch reaches an average of 81 years. For these reasons, the Netherlands is on the list of the happiest countries in the world.
Finland
This year, the Finns managed to climb to 5th place. And it helped them to do this: a quality education system, affordable medicine and improved working conditions. In Finland, primary and higher education is completely free not only for Finns, but also for EU citizens. This country has a very friendly atmosphere, as residents love to communicate and help people, as social polls have repeatedly proved. Here, the health of pregnant women and women with children is very clearly monitored, as evidenced by the low level of maternal mortality. The average life expectancy of the Finns is the same as that of the Dutch.
Switzerland
Unfortunately, it lost its first place in the ranking of the happiest countries and fell to 4. Although there remains an efficient economy and unconditional trust in the government, and the unemployment rate does not exceed 3 percent. The country has cheap education, but experts have questions about its quality. Despite this, the locals themselves are satisfied with him and almost do not show any complaints to him. In addition to beauty and neatness, Swiss cities have a low crime rate at any time of the day. Citizens receive quality medical services, paying for them through insurance.
Iceland
The country has a unique nature, traditions and culture. Employment of the able-bodied population reaches 80 percent. And getting a woman’s job here is much easier than in many European cities. High-quality and affordable education raises the literacy rate in the country by almost 100 percent. The Irish are not afraid to be robbed, because there is a very low crime rate, and they treat criminals in a completely different way. People receive support not only from law-abiding citizens, but also from the government, which does not prevent them from getting a normally paid job. In this country, the level of medicine is quite high, due to which there is a very low infant mortality rate, and the average life expectancy reaches 82 years.
Denmark
She takes second place in the list of the happiest countries. Denmark comes here thanks to indicators such as healthcare and education. It is rightfully considered a country with a high level of gender equality and political activity of citizens. Copenhagen - the capital of Denmark, is considered one of the cleanest cities in the world. Despite the fact that there are very high taxes, the system of free medical care and education are considered the best in the world.
Norway
It is she who leads among the happiest countries in the world. Norway attracts not only high incomes, but also low unemployment. The country's government is trying to protect all sectors of society and to provide a quality education to all citizens. And most of the hospitals are public, thanks to this, the Norwegians get medical services for free. In addition, the nature of Norway conquers genuine beauty, there are a lot of lakes and you can even see the northern lights.