Happiness across the globe | World Happiness Report 2026

WHR editors Lara Aknin, John Helliwell, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, and Richard Layard break down this year's country rankings and explain why some countries are happier than others. For more information and to read the full report, visit https://worldhappiness.report ****** The World Happiness Report is published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, in partnership with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an independent editorial board.