Countries ranked by average life evaluation score in 2026 according to the World Happiness Report, based on Gallup World Poll data asking respondents to rate their lives on a scale from 0 to 10. Finland has topped the World Happiness Report...
About: Countries by Happiness Index 2026
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Countries ranked by average life evaluation score in 2026 according to the World Happiness Report, based on Gallup World Poll data asking respondents to rate their lives on a scale from 0 to 10. Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for eight consecutive years through 2026 — a sustained dominance that researchers attribute not to exceptional wealth but to a combination of institutional trust, social safety nets that remove existential financial anxiety, low corruption, high personal freedom, and a cultural relationship with nature and solitude that insulates Finnish wellbeing from the social comparison pressures that erode happiness scores in more competitive, urbanised societies. The Nordic model broadly dominates the top ten, with no non-European country breaking into the top five.
Key Findings
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Finland leads with 8 in 2026.
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Average value in 2026: 7 · median: 7.
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Gap in 2026: Finland is 1.1× larger than Australia.
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Countries by Happiness Index 2026
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
8
Finland
Happiness Score (0–10) · 2026
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Metrics
1
Happiness Score (0–10)
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Period
2026
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2026 value · vs. 2026| # | Category | 2026 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Finland | 8 | 8 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Denmark | 8 | 8 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Iceland | 8 | 8 | +0% |
| 4 | Sweden | 7 | 7 | +0% |
| 5 | Netherlands | 7 | 7 | +0% |
| 6 | Norway | 7 | 7 | +0% |
| 7 | Switzerland | 7 | 7 | +0% |
| 8 | Australia | 7 | 7 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2026
8
Maximum
7
Minimum
7
Average
7
Median
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