Denmark

Switzerland

It’s pretty peaceful, too: years of political neutrality have sheltered the Swiss from the conflicts of their neighbors. Home to the International Red Cross, the World Health Organization, and parts of the U.N., it’s not surprising that the Swiss devote a large portion of private and public money to health care — spending an average of $3,445 per person. It has a low crime rate, good infrastructure, and a wealth of outdoor activities, from skiing in the Alps to boating on Lake Geneva. It has a low crime rate, good infrastructure, and a wealth of outdoor activities, from skiing in the middle of Europe and surrounded by picture-postcard scenery, Switzerland ranks second among the world’s happiest countries

It has a low crime rate, good infrastructure, and a wealth of outdoor activities, from skiing in the middle of Europe and surrounded by picture-postcard scenery, Switzerland ranks second among the world’s happiest countries.  Smack in the middle of Europe and surrounded by picture-postcard scenery, Switzerland ranks second among the world’s happiest countries.

Austria

Austria does have some poverty, though: nearly 6%. He credits the country’s happy mood to its relaxed atmosphere, efficient public transport system, and general cleanliness. Like many of the Austrian National Tourist Office

Another Alpine hotbed of happiness, Austria also boasts beautiful scenery and a surprisingly rich cultural scene.

Iceland

Literacy is high and unemployment, at 2.1%, is low. The Icelandic government offers a broad range of services, such as generous housing subsidies, and with very little poverty, wealth is evenly distributed among Icelandic society. The tiny country’s extensive welfare system plays a big part in its citizens’ happiness.
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here’s more to Iceland than hot springs and Björk.

Bahamas

“Maybe it’s our ‘Bahama Mamas,’ our sweet sea breeze, our conch salad, and fun loving people,” suggests Kendenique Campbell-Moss, a senior executive at the Bahamas Tourism Ministry Bahamanians know how to enjoy life. Although the poverty rate, at 9.3%, is relatively high, the beautiful weather and laid-back lifestyle keep Bahamas’ citizens smiling.  Campbell-Moss also reckons the fusion of African and European cultures, strong family values, and Christianity contribute to the happy vibe in the Caribbean country.

Finland

Poverty is rare; so too, is extreme wealth. “Our beloved government makes sure that taxes are high enough to prevent easy ways to riches,” says Jaakko Lehtonen, director-general of the best, resulting in a 100% literacy rate. Poverty is rare; so too, is extreme wealth.
But that doesn’t get in the winter and has some of the best, resulting in a 100% literacy rate. The country’s free educational system is one of the highest taxes in Europe. High quality medical care — at little to no cost — contributes to the country’s high average life expectancy.  It’s dark and cold in the way of Finns’ overall happiness.

Sweden

Bhutan

Pretty counterintuitive, but Bhutan seems to have found a recipe for happiness. Plus, the country has beautiful scenery and a largely unspoiled culture, thanks to strict governmental limits on tourism, development, and immigration. Researchers credit an unusually strong sense of national identity. Why?
  Here’s a surprise: The small Asian nation of Bhutan ranks eighth in the world, despite relatively low life expectancy, a literacy rate of just 47%, and a very low GDP per capita.

Brunei

Canada

Mercer Resource Human Consulting ranked the city-state as the safest in the world in 2005. The people of Luxembourg should find comfort in their surroundings, too. And with great access to education, 100% of the population is literate.

Mercer Resource Human Consulting ranked the city-state as the safest in the world. The people of Luxembourg should find comfort in their surroundings, too. And with great access to education, 100% of the population is literate. It has the highest GDP per capita in the world.
Luxembourg’s position proves that sometimes money can buy happiness.