Whether you’re thinking of retiring overseas or you have been given a new job opportunity abroad, becoming an expat can be a big leap. However, if you know the nation you are moving to is one where its citizens are happy, it can certainly help.
This is where the World Happiness Report can come in handy.
The report traditionally looks at factors such as levels of GDP, life expectancy, generosity, social support, freedom and corruption income.
However, since the coronavirus pandemic struck, experts behind the data have found new factors to analyse.
According to The World Happiness Report: “This year’s report focuses on the effects of COVID-19 on happiness and how countries have differed in their success in reducing the deaths and maintaining connected and healthy societies.”
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Neighbouring Denmark came in third place, with a score of 7.515, and Switzerland came in fourth with a score of 7.508.
The Netherlands and Sweden came in fifth and sixth places, with scores of 7.504 and 7.314 respectively.
The top 10 was completed by Germany, Norway, Austria and New Zealand, with scores between 7.290 and 7.213.
Other nations which made it into the top 20, alongside the UK, include Canada, Ireland and Australia.