9 years and counting: Finland is first in the World Happiness Report
The World Happiness Report singles out Finland as the happiest country in the world in 2026, for the ninth year running. To celebrate, we seek out people named Onni (Happiness) to ask what makes them happy (see video).
How Finland’s Housing First model makes real progress against homelessness
Finland has a plan to eradicate longterm homelessness by 2027. We asked three formerly homeless people to share their favourite things about their homes.
Eight years in a row: Finland remains in first place in World Happiness Report – other Nordics in top 7
We’re happy to note that Finland has been the happiest country on the planet since 2018, according to the World Happiness Report. How does Finland’s “infrastructure of happiness” help happiness happen?
For seventh year running, Finland is first in World Happiness Report – other Nordics in top 7
Since 2018, the UN World Happiness Report has found that Finland is the happiest country in the world. How does happiness happen?
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