Why is Norway voted the happiest country in the world?

Norway has increased by 3 places for the first time to win the title of "World's happiest country in 2016" , before that Denmark has won this title three times.

This year, Denmark dropped to second place, followed by Iceland, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Sweden (ranked No. 9), according to the New World Happiness Report. most published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

According to the report, Denmark has 4 times ranked third while Switzerland once.

The United States ranked 14th on the list, down one place from last year.

Germany ranked second in 16th place while the UK rose 4 places to 19th and Russia rose 7 places to 49th place. Japan also rose 2 places to 51, while Trung National rose to 4 places to 79th place.

For the first time, Norway tops the list of the happiest countries in the world.

According to a survey of 155 countries, people in the Central African Republic are most dissatisfied with their lives, followed by Burundi (ranked 154), Tanzania (ranked 153), Syria (ranked 152) and Rwanda ( ranked 151).

Happiness includes many factors

Happiness is not just about having a lot of money, even though money is also part of it.

According to the report, the actual gross domestic product per capita is one of the main measurements.

Other things include generosity, a healthy life expectancy, someone to rely on, freedom to choose life and freedom from corruption, the reporter argues. They argue that the measure of human welfare is better than the analysis of education, government, health, good income and poverty separately.

"The World Happiness Report continues to attract global interest in the need to create reasonable policies for the most important issue for people - their happiness," reported co-author Jeffrey Sachs. and director of Columbia University's Earth Institute said.

Not just a matter of money

Norway tops the list of the happiest countries in the world despite declining oil prices, indicating that the problem lies in what countries do with their money - not just the increase in finance. . By considering the choice of oil production and investing the proceeds to future generations, Norway has defended itself against the instability and ups and downs of the oil economy.

Norway has defended itself against the instability and ups and downs of the oil economy.

Happy at work

This year's report also focuses on happiness at work.

"People tend to spend most of their lives working, so it is important to understand the role of job status in creating happiness," said Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, professor at the Dai Dai Dai Business School. study Oxford said.

Research shows that happiness between status, type of work and different professions is different. According to De Neve, high-paid people will be happier but money is just a measure of happiness. The balance between life and work, professional diversity and autonomy are other important factors.

The report focuses on other factors that affect happiness.

"In rich countries, the biggest cause of poverty is mental illness, " said Professor Richard Layard, director of the Happiness Program at London's University of Economics.