The happiest country in the world

I wonder how you understand the word "happiness"? Of course, everyone has a different understanding of happiness. Many people think that having money to spend means they are happy. Of course, this understanding is not clear-cut. Internationally, there are certain evaluation standards for the viewpoint of "happiness", and these are mainly faced at the national level. This standard includes nine major modules: education, health, environment, management, time, cultural diversity and inclusion, community vitality, inner happiness, living standards, etc. And under each module, there are 3 to 4 sub-items. For example, the education module is also divided into literacy, academic qualifications, knowledge, values, etc. There are 33 sub-items in one. It can be seen that internationally, although many factors for judging happiness index are related to income, there are also other factors.

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According to global statistical data, Finland, Denmark, and Switzerland are the three countries with the highest happiness index in the world. So how happy are the people in these countries? Now let’s find out together.

The first one is Finland. According to statistics, Finland is now the country with the highest happiness index in the world. The United Nations gave their country a happiness index of 7.809. The reason why Finland has such a high score is not because the average income level of its people is one of the best in the world. In fact, the average income of people in Finland is very high, but it is not very outstanding internationally. According to statistics, Finland's per capita monthly income in 2019 was 28,508 yuan (RMB), ranking 15th internationally. The most important reason why this country's happiness index has such a high score is because its welfare benefits are very good.

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Under normal circumstances, after a Finnish person is born, he will receive a gift from the government and a cash reward of 140 euros, which is almost more than 1,000 yuan, and then There is also a monthly child allowance of 125 euros. In addition to these, those single-parent families will also receive additional subsidies. Moreover, Finland’s educational welfare should be the best in the world. Their free education is considered to be of the best quality in the world. Free education for every child extends to high school, including a free lunch.

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In terms of medical care, Finland’s people’s medical insurance is also very complete. Even if someone cannot find a job, Finnish people can still live just relying on unemployment insurance benefits. That's pretty good, because they can receive 4,000 yuan in unemployment insurance for a month, so Finnish people basically don't have any pressure on their lives. In addition, Finland is still a very developed capitalist country, and it is also a highly industrialized and liberalized market economy. Their government civil servants are clean and efficient, and they have developed broad political awareness in society. Finland has about 179,000 islands and about 188,000 lakes. It is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes".

The second one is Denmark. Denmark's happiness index is 7.646 points. Although it is a small country with an area of ??only 43,096 square kilometers and a population of only more than 5 million, their country is truly wealthy. According to statistics, the per capita income level in 2019 was 36,363 yuan. This level is not the best in the world, but Denmark, like Finland, also has a very complete welfare system. Finland's medical care and social security are very complete. There are no homeless people on every street, so the people's lives are very happy.

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Denmark is still a very developed capitalist country. It is also a founding member of NATO and a member of the European Union. Their country's economy is very developed, the gap between the rich and the poor is very small, and the people enjoy a very high quality of life. Affected by the southwesterly winds from the Atlantic Ocean, Denmark's climate is warm in winter and cool in summer. In July, the hottest month, the average temperature is only 15 to 17 degrees. The main tourist attractions include Copenhagen, Andersen's hometown - Odense, Lego City, the west coast of Jutland and the northernmost tip of Skayan, etc.

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The third one is Switzerland. Switzerland's happiness index is 7.56 points. Although this score is lower than Finland and Denmark, their per capita income level is very high. According to statistics, the per capita monthly income in Switzerland in 2019 was 49,163 yuan, so the living standard of the Swiss people is also very happy. When you think of Switzerland, what do you think of first? Are they those small towns that look like a paradise? Or snow in the Alps? In fact, Swiss people are very satisfied with their living standards. They enjoy a comfortable life, breathe fresh air, and live in a picturesque town. They can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Alps when they raise their heads.

Although these happiness indices are not static, they can reflect the living conditions of the people in a country or region, and there is no absolute definition of happiness. The World Happiness Report is a comprehensive ranking based on the subjective happiness levels of people in more than 100 countries and regions around the world and the happiness levels of immigrants in more than 100 countries and regions.

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The countries or regions with the highest happiness index do not represent the richest countries, but those countries with more balanced social and institutional support. Only in these countries You can enjoy a better quality of life.

Some professionals said that countries with a high happiness index mean that the country's operations are relatively stable and the business environment is relatively superior, so they can recover from the crisis in the shortest time.

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