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Here's why people in Denmark are happier than anyone else in the worldhttps://www.businessinsider.in/health/heres-why-people-in-denmark-are-happier-than-anyone-else-in-the-world/slidelist/51446372.cms2021-07-26T12:44:15+05:30

Here's why people in Denmark are happier than anyone else in the world

Jul 26, 2021, 12:44 IST

Why is Denmark so much happier than other countries, you ask?

First, Gross Domestic Product. Denmark doesn't have the highest per capita GDP in the world (that honor belongs to Luxembourg), but it's in the top 10, with a per capita income of almost $61,000 per year.

Minimum wages in Denmark are around $20 per hour, and Danish unions mean strong workers' rights.

There's also a high degree of social support. Researchers gleaned this from answers to a Gallup poll, which asked Danes if they have a friend or family member to turn to in times of trouble.

The official website of the Danish government explains: "Money is not as important as social life here," according to Danish economics professor Christian Bjornskov.

The report also analyzed whether respondents felt satisfied with the degree of freedom to make choices their lives.

"The great thing about Danish society is that it doesn't judge other people's lives," Bjornskov said.

Life expectancy from birth factors in too: Danes live, on average, 80 years.

Researchers measured generosity, asking participants if they'd donated to charity or volunteered in the last year.

According to the World Giving Index, 67% of Danes had helped a stranger in the last month, and 20% give to charities.

Danes also perceive their government as less corrupt. Denmark earned a "very clean" rating in 2015 on the Corruption Perception Index.

So quality of life in Denmark is high, social life is great, and their political sphere seems to be working. Plus, it's gorgeous.

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