Vietnam is the third happiest place in Asia

The World Happiness Report is published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, in partnership with Gallup, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network and an independent editorial board. The 13^th edition of the annual report was released on the United Nations International Day of Happiness on March 20.

Vietnam has steadily progressed in the World Happiness Report’s rankings over the past few years, rising from 65^th in 2023 to 54^th in 2024. This year, Vietnam climbed up eight places to rank 46^th out of 147 countries and territories. This is the highest rank the country has achieved since the inception of the report in 2012.

In Asia, Vietnam takes third spot, trailing behind only Taiwan (27^th) and Singapore (34^th), with the city state also relegating Vietnam to silver in Southeast Asia.

Finland leads the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row, with Finns reporting an average score of 7.736 (out of 10) when asked to evaluate their lives. Costa Rica (6^th) and Mexico (10^th) both enter the top 10 for the first time. The United States (24^th) falls to its lowest-ever position, with the United Kingdom (23^rd) reporting its lowest average life evaluation since 2017.

Country rankings are based on a three-year average of each population’s average assessment of their quality of life. Interdisciplinary experts from economics, psychology, sociology, and beyond then seek to explain the variations across countries and over time using factors such as GDP per person, life expectancy, close personal relationships, a sense of freedom, and societal corruption.

Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup, said, "Happiness isn’t just about wealth or growth – it’s about trust, connection and knowing people have your back. This year’s report proves we underestimate how kind the world really is. If we want stronger communities and economies, we must invest in what truly matters: each other."

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