In this piece, we will take a look at the 10 happiest countries in the world. If you want to find out how rich you have to be to be happy, then check out 30 Happiest Countries in the World.
10. Denmark
Insider Monkey’s Score: 36.75
Denmark is a Nordic European country that is one of the most prosperous, stable, and developed countries in the world. It ranks low in adultery and in suicide.
9. Federative Republic of Brazil
Insider Monkey’s Score: 36.3
Brazil is the biggest country and economy in South America. While it ranks low when it comes to wealth, there are relatively fewer suicides in the country as well.
8. Federal Republic of Germany
Insider Monkey’s Score: 35.2
Europe’s largest economy, Germany has been facing difficult times lately due to slow economic growth and reliance on Russian fuel.
7. Federal Republic of Nigeria
Insider Monkey’s Score: 34.75
Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa, with its GDP boosted by the country’s vast oil reserves. It ranks low on human development and high in income inequality. There are few suicides in Nigeria as well, as well as a low number of adultery cases.
6. United Mexican States
Insider Monkey’s Score: 31.8
The United Mexican States, or Mexico, is a North American country. It has a large $1.5 trillion economy and ranks high in human development.
5. People’s Republic of China
Insider Monkey’s Score: 31.35
The People’s Republic of China, or China, has the world’s largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity. It ranks second when it comes to wealth and quite low when it comes to suicides. China’s economy is struggling to take off these days, as months of stringent coronavirus lockdowns and trouble in the real estate sector continue to hamper consumer confidence and growth.
4. Kingdom of Spain
Insider Monkey’s Score: 25.85
A former colonial power, the Kingdom of Spain has a $1.4 trillion economy. However, it doesn’t rank high when it comes to income equality.
3. Republic of Indonesia
Insider Monkey’s Score: 24
The Republic of Indonesia is an Asian country that is made of more than ten thousand islands. Using these to its advantage, it has a well developed tourism sector as well as one of the lowest suicide rates on our list.
2. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Insider Monkey’s Score: 21.5
The U.K. is one of the richest and most prosperous nations in the world. Brits though aren’t happy these days as they continue to battle high inflation along with record high interest rates.
1. Republic of Italy
Insider Monkey’s Score: 20.7
Italy is a developed European nation known all over the world for its art, history, culture, and of course, food. It has a $2.1 trillion economy.
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