Happiness in the modern world is considered an ephemeral category which is difficult to measure, especially with respect to not one person but the whole state. For a more accurate definition of it, experts took as a basis such indicators as GDP, the level of social support for citizens, life expectancy, freedom in making vital decisions and attitude to corruption. The experts published all the information in the report for the United Nations (UN), providing for discussion the rating of the happiest countries in the world. Find out what countries are the happiest in the world.

Finland

The first place in the list of the happiest countries is occupied by Finland. It meets all the parameters of the citizens' comfort stated above.

Norway

The second place in the rating of happiness is taken by Norway. Earlier, it was the leader of this list, experts stress.

Denmark

The honorable third place among the most prosperous states is held by Denmark. In 2016, the country headed the rating of the happiest territorial entities of the world.

Island

The fourth place in the list of happy countries of the world is given to Iceland. In the past year, it was higher in this ranking, in the third place.

Switzerland

The fifth place in the list of the most comfortable for living countries was awarded to small mountain Switzerland - an islet of prosperity, according to experts. Earlier, in 2017, it was in the fourth place of this rating.

The Netherlands

The sixth place among the happiest countries in the world belongs to Holland. What distinguishes this country from others is freedom of self-expression and attention to the problems of the population.

Canada

Far cold Canada occupies the seventh place in the list of the most prosperous states. Last year the country was in a similar position.

New Zealand

The eighth place in the rating of the most comfortable for living countries went to New Zealand. According to experts, the state is quite consistent with the declared level of well-being.

Sweden

The ninth place among the happiest countries was taken by Sweden. The country climbed by one position in the ranking compared to last year.

Australia

Australia closes the top ten of the happiest countries in the world. According to experts, the Green continent rightfully claims this position, although in 2017 the country took the ninth place of the list.