Cypriots Becoming Increasingly Unhappy Year After Year

According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, Cypriots are becoming progressively unhappier. This year, Cyprus ranked 67th, down from 46th place in 2023.

The study, conducted in collaboration with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, was published by the Oxford University Centre for Wellbeing Research. Respondents were asked to rate their lives on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 represents the best possible life. The rankings are based on the three-year average of these scores.

For the eighth year in a row, Finland has been recognized as the happiest country in the world. It is followed by Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. For the first time, Costa Rica and Mexico have made it into the top 10 happiest countries.

Top 10 Happiest Countries in the World:

1. Finland
2. Denmark
3. Iceland
4. Sweden
5. Netherlands
6. Costa Rica
7. Norway
8. Israel
9. Luxembourg
10. Mexico

On the other hand, the United Kingdom and the United States have dropped to 23rd and 24th place, respectively. Cyprus fell to 67th from 50th in 2024 and 46th in 2023. Greece now ranks 81st, down from 64th last year.

Afghanistan continues to be the unhappiest country in the world, ranking 147th. Other countries at the bottom of the list include Sierra Leone and Lebanon.