Radio | News week in plain Finnish | Sunday 23.3.2025

Finland is the happiest country in the world

Happiness of Finns

The topic of the news week this time is the happiness of Finns.

Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to an international happiness survey published this week.

Finland has been number one in the happiness survey for 8 years now.

The happiness of Finns comes from many things.

Now let’s talk more about the happiness of Finns.

World Happiness Report

The World Happiness Report is a survey of people from over 140 countries. People rate their own quality of life.

Approximately one thousand people from each country respond to the survey. They rate their own lives on a scale of 0-10.

This year, researchers specifically asked about caring and sharing. Researchers found that believing in the kindness of another person increases one’s own happiness.

Finland is a safe and functioning country

The happiness of Finns comes from many things that are good in Finland.

Finnish society functions well. Finland is a safe country. People trust other people and the authorities.

Banking services, electricity and water systems, the pension system and subsidies generally work well in Finland.

Finland is a fairly rich country and education works well in Finland.

Finnish culture values a balance between work and leisure. Rest and leisure are also important.

Finland has a lot of beautiful nature to spend time in. Studies show that outdoor activities in nature are good for human health.

Healthcare

Some Finns wonder why Finland is the happiest country in the study.

Some Finns feel that things are bad.

For example, some people say that it is difficult to get to a doctor.

Professor of Social and Health Policy Juho Saari says that negative experiences are spreading and becoming more pronounced.

Healthcare in Finland actually works well. Over 90 percent of people in Finland have quick access to treatment.

Repetition

The topic of the news week was the happiness of Finns.

Let’s repeat the most important things.

Finland ranks 1st when residents of over 140 countries were asked how happy they are.

In Finland, happiness comes from many things that are good in Finland.

Finland is a safe country where public services function well and people can trust the authorities.

Healthcare also works well in Finland, although there is a lot of talk about its problems.

This was a news week in plain Finnish. See you again, let’s hear from you!