It seems Singaporeans are less happy these days because we’ve dropped from the happiest country in Asia for two years in a row, to the second happiest country in Asia on the 2025 World Happiness Report. For 2025, the city-state was surpassed by Taiwan, which climbed to 27th globally and now holds the titles of the happiest country in Asia. Interestingly, Singapore is ranked the 34th happiest country in the world according to the report. Here’s what we know.
World Happiest Report 2025 – Singapore
The 2025 report, by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, was based on global data from people in more than 140 countries globally.
Several factors contributed to Singapore as the second Asia’s happiest country and the 34th happiest country globally for 2025. These include a robust economic prosperity, a high GDP per capita, long life expectancy, low levels of corruption, high standard of living, transparent government, and a good healthcare system, to name a few. Altogether, this makes Singapore a desirable place to live.
Globally, Finland ranked as the happiest country in the world for the eight year in a row. Meanwhile, the full top 10 includes Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Netherlands, Costa Rica, Norway, Israel, Luxembourg, and Mexico. Notably, Costa Rica and Mexico entered the top 10 for the first time this year.
These are the Top 10 happiest countries worldwide according to the World Happiness Report 2025:
1. Finland
2. Denmark
3. Iceland
4. Sweden
5. Netherlands
6. Costa Rica
7. Norway
8. Israel
9. Luxembourg
10. Mexico
First introduced in 2012, The World Happiness Report, provides an overview of the state of global happiness. As mentioned Finland is the happiest nation worldwide for 2025. In fact, European countries dominate the top 10 rankings. Get the full details.
However, Singapore ranks 30th place on the list last year so The Lion City actually fell by four places despite gaining the second happiest country in Asia title for 2025. Although, Singaporeans are quick to point out that these reports are bogus. Do you think Singapore is really the second happiest country in Asia?
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