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It’s true, we are happy here in Denmark – although we always complaint about the goverment, weather, taxes, housing prices and ten thousand other things ;-)

Could you imagine live in a country where the tax on a new car is 180% and where you pay 65% of each buck you earn in taxes?

what about Fiji?????

we actually also have to pay tax every year for out cars and pay 65% of tax every year, but in your country you do see the money working, in mine is on corrupted peoples pucket :(

Syria is the mist happy county all over the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

ye itz some how correct we r living hapily here in new zealand though it has some complaints ..

im from india, honestly nobody is happy here neither me. everyone wants to leave this country, i am trying too. well i love inida but i accept ppl and country suck

First of all, what is the defenition of happiness in this survey? Is it happiness when we all got the material things? Or is it happiness when love is always around? Although material things is a ingredient for satisfaction, it is not always a tool for people’s contenment in life. In this survey, look at Japan, I can say they are economically the powerhouse in Asia but it fails to be in top 20. Remarkable is Bhutan where as far as I know television and most electronically powered technology are rare to be seen or used by its people but they are in top 20. Dannish may pay high taxes but I guess they are peaceful and broed-minded people. If I’m not mistaken, there’s a legal prostitution there and using of marijuana. Unlike here in the Philippines, it is prohibited because of addiction and lack of discipline of many Filipino. Look at some survey specifically the Hong Kong survey, the Philippines rank first as the most happy nation of the world. In the survey of a specific question, let us always know the criteria of its content bacause I believe this interesting article and all the others vary on its purpose.

Yes true being a Happy Country is not matter of things its all about peacefulness and understanding of each individual specially the government.Philippines was rank as being the most happy country in the world and thats before.So now it was changed because of our government here.Anyways happeness is your choise be happy and do something for your country and for sure people will do same too.

I love my country and i love the Philippines.

quote “Dannish may pay high taxes but I guess they are peaceful and broed-minded people. If I’m not mistaken, there’s a legal prostitution there and using of marijuana”

Almost true – prostitution is to some extend legal. But marijuana is not. I think you are confusing denmark with the netherlands where afaik both are legal

I thought that Colombia was in first place. Everytime I used to check for the world’s appiest country Colombia was always on the top three!

I was born in the USA but live in Norway.The USA sucks,there is racism,hate,ignorance,jealousy,homelessness,poverty,for examle in New York City alone everyday around 500,000 people run the risk of going hungry,there is also illegal immigration and a huge problem with gangs.The good and happy countries are South Korea,Japan,Chile,Botswana in Africa,United Arab Emirates,Qatar,Australia,New Zealand,Canada,Iceland,Ireland,United Kingdom,Netherlands,Austria and here the Scandinavian countries.

Haha Ric, you obviously never got to experience living in the US. Judging by the scope of your knowledge my guess is that you moved to Norway with your parents at a time you don’t even remember due to you being so young.

There’s racism, hate ignorance (and especially jealousy) everywhere in the world. I saw quite a bit of homelessness in Copenhagen despite their 63% marginal income tax rate.

Unless you really wish to, you won’t be hungry in the US. There’s so many offerings from both private institutions and government.

Living in Europe, I discovered, does something to you. The media, for instance, is one-sided and biased. You never get the other side. Scandinavian cultures are closed and inward-looking with only a few, successful capitalistic companies facing outward and progressing like Vestas or Novo Nordisk. Your “good and happy” country list only proves this inwardness and lack of knowledge. It’s reminiscent to people in Denmark really believing that poverty doesn’t exist in their country and that homeless people are so because they chooses to be so. They’re in a state of denial. But what can you expect from people living in a world of one-sided media?

this is so not true.

Philippines is always on top 10.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!
Australia is Amazing.. We have many people from all of the “top 20″ – so how is it they we have not had a mention. Our Goverment is pretty good and every Australian you come across will hail a “G’Day Mate” at you. we are a very friendly country and that makes us really happy!
Plus we are awesome at every sport in the world!
Australia demands a recount!

thanks for the info…

Austrelia is the most racist country in the world,they are of very limited n narrow minded thinking,how can they become in top 20 list,u can see ausies cricket team,there contineous attack on indian ppl.
they are the worst

one way media? hahaha and it come from the US?
You dont know what is going on beside in US and all the wars you start (but is too week to end)

Homeless in denmark is a choice they make themself. we have a social system making sure EVERYONE have a home and get money enough to food IF they want. Free hospital, schools,high school, uni and so on..and if you are over 18 years you get paid for study (and no you NEVER have to pay that back to gouverment) where in the world do they have that? Answer: NO WHERE.

So go home with you US-glasses…they are dirty and ugly and can only see us stuff.

What is it your gouverment try to do right now? get helthcare for everyone…well we had that for 40 years now…but better late than never…just sad it is for loaned money you do it…pay China what you owen to them and you are totaly broke tomorrow.

I know it border you that Russia and China is gonna be the world leader in less than 10 years.

And our gouverment dont kill us and lie about it like 11th september!!

it depends on way, in some ways your country may be the happiest, and in some other ways it is the least happy. I see every country has strengths and weaknesses so there is no any country is the best in every aspect of life.

There are always criminals and crimes in every country, there are always allianations/collaborations between more than one country, countries basically depend on each other that is what God’s destiny.

so I guess judging a country the happiest or the unhappiest is totally unfair.

I do not agree a bit with this list.What show is rich Country are happier then poor. what is not true.You don’t need to be rich to be happy,of course you can not be miserable either.Explain me then why people that live in rich Country commit more suicide, that people that live in poor Country? Why people that live in cold place(rich people) are 80% more depression than warmer Country( poor people).I would die of sadness or commit a suicide living in those Country.

I’m a dane myself and i also think that we are very inward. and are somewhat unfriendly to other people.
I think why we are the number one happiest contry in the world, is that we dosn’t have a NEED for big and shiny marterial thing like some Armericans do.

But we have (after all) the best word in the hole wide world: Hygge C;

Greece should be in this list! The best place on Earth!!

Vipin,

If Australia is so bad why do you desis just leave and go away?

People who think that only rich people live in rich countries don’t bother to see what is swept under the carpet. Chances are that homeless people don’t get polled…

I just have to say that saying every country has problems is no excuse. The countries in the top 20 dealt with these problems in their own way; that is why they are happy. They used substance to deal with problems rather than hiding them as often happens.

Note that the only G8 country to make the list is Canada and the US is next at 23 (France and Japan are also G8 and really low on the list). It goes to show that material possession isn’t what matters most. Once a persons basic needs are met (food, housing, protection, and health) then happiness is more a function of how good their personal relationships, are and not how much tangible property they own. Always trying to one-up your neighbor and high expectations are negative forces on happiness and this is a big part of US culture. But before one notices that Denmark #1 on list is a socialist country let me remind you that in the United States the Danish are also among the happiest people. And I would be too if I had a pretty Danish girlfriend/wife.

@amit
i have two classmates from India and I’m from Philippines… Do you think they left India because of that? :)

I live in Australia – in fact I’ve lived there almost my whole life (I’m 17 moved here when I was two) and I think that Australia is a safe place (which will make lots of people happy) but pretty boring compared to other countries because its so small. That’s just my opinion! And yes, I have visited other places (e.g. UK & USA and I find those countries to be more interesting than Australia).

having lived half my life in Denmark (first half) and half my life in the US (second half) there is absolutely NO doubt. Denmark is sooo much better then the US. In the US you have health care only if you can afford it. In Denmark you never wonder if you can afford to take you child to the doctor. And NO there are no long waiting lists. After 30 days you are treated in a private hospital or you are treated abroad. In Denmark you can get any education you want (and get paid to go to school) as long as you are academically where you need to be NOT depending on your football or basketball talent (what a joke!). In the US there are such amount of poverty, hunger and misery it makes you sick to the heart. In Denmark you are homeless ionly if you truly choose to be. If I could sell my house (which of course I can’t after 8 years of the previous administration’s disastrous leadership) I would be back home in Denmark in a heartbeat.

BS. NZ should be last. Poxy little counry run by crazy racist mongrels.

I thought philippines belong to top 20?

yes u are right Qatar is the most happiest country in the world and the richest

I’m a pakistani.Nowadays every one knows what going in pakistan.Every one in country tries to leave pakistan and settle in abroad.But saying honestly I’m never going to leave my country and in future I want to become a honest & wise politican.
&
I’M PROUD TO BE PAKISTANI

hey wat about Australia…
gotta love it <3

hell to the yeah…
AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE,
OI, OI, OI…

Hello to everyone, I am a black American born in the USA I say Canada is the best country. The US should be next, everyone in the world wants to come here. No matter where you are from you can be a success in the US, there is no class system here, the problem in America is the guns everyone has one they are cheaper than textbooks so a lot of kids carry them. We have the best roads, schools, Universities , and medical care. The main problem here is the White Americans mostly in New York City, Boston, and the Southern part of the US, we call them “RedNecks”. Besides, the white people everyone is welcoming. Most imagrants say most Americans are freindly except the “RedNecks” (Southern White Men). If the White people leave; the US will be as nice as Canada. My wife is German so I am not a Racist. So many people die every year trying to get here to the USA. The only people hungry here is the drug atticts we have so many food banks, & food Stamps (are a goverment program that gives you money every month Hundreds of $ USD). We have free health care called Medicare they take a little out of every paycheck. We have free Education it is Called “Pell Grants” (You only pay back Loans Only) You can get up to $250,000.00 USD. We are the Richest country far, far, far above any one. Most Americans have 2 or more cars and nice homes. We have so much free housing and we pay the rent in very nice places; “it is called (Section 8)”. The only people who live in the projects (Goverment Shitholes) are drug atticts they want to be close to the drugs. There are so many young Millionaire drug dealers in “The Projects”. That is why they live there for the money and the power. A person can come here with nothing and our Goverment will give them a free house, $5000.00, food stamps, a Medicare Card. Free college education. Why do you think every country knows our culture and follows our music, movies, TV, fashion. We get rid of the “Rednecks”, the New York City “Itailians”, the Boston “White Ass holes”, and 99% of the Repubicans then; We will be as good as Canada.

We are so rich here is it is redicolus. Nobody here ever starved to death or skinny we got FOOD STAMPS. We got Wall Mart Everywhere Noboby is Hungry, we throw away food. Most people would love to eat out of our garbage.

If it wasn’t for repulicans, you won’t have all of the free stuff. repulicans are the only ones paying for every thing. And REDNECKS are not as Raciest as your own people. So move Canada if you think it is so great there.