TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Every year the world survey World Happiness Report releases a ranking of the countries in the world that are the happiest, aka the majority of their citizens have a high level of happiness.

For 2024, expatexplore.com quoted the ranking of the 5 happiest countries in the world, namely, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Norway, here are the secrets to their happiness:

1. Finland

Reporting from the expatexplore.com, Finland consistently maintains the title of the happiest country in the world. Finland has extraordinarily beautiful natural features, well-preserved historical buildings, and components of society with harmonious relationships.

One of the things that influences this country is the good relationship and mutual trust between the government and its citizens, absolute freedom is given to the people.

2. Denmark

In the previous year, Denmark also managed to rank in the top 5 happiest countries in the world. It is suspected that Denmark will replace Finland's position in the following years because, citing denmark.dk, Denmark has succeeded in equalizing social and community aspects between its people. Danish people are tax compliant so the taxes are the highest in the world, and the rewards they get are equal from the government. Apart from that, trust and security are high there.

3. Switzerland

When you hear the word Switzerland, you might imagine its beautiful natural landscape and peaceful life there. In fact, that's true, referring to BBVA, Swiss citizens are also known for being friendly with their smiles, always looking positively at life, and having good stability from a political, social and economic perspective. It is not surprising that this country, which is often referred to as the dream land of most people, is also consistently ranked in the World Happiness Report.

4. Netherlands

Referred to from iamsterdam.com, indicators of a country's happiness include life satisfaction, social welfare and overall economy. The social inequality that occurs in the Netherlands is not as massive as the United States. The Netherlands also has a high tolerance for differences, and applies the culture that every child is born with their own talents. So it is not surprising that children in the Netherlands are also known as the happiest children in the world.

5. Norway

Moon.com released the secret that Norway uses to become the 5th happiest country in the world. The work system in Norway is very prosperous for its employees, where it is not easy to fire them and every holiday the company will issue a salary. Even when you lose your job, the government will provide benefits, people are also tax compliant. Norway's nature also plays an important role in making its people happy.

EXPATEXPLORE | DENMARK.DK | BBVA

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