National Well-being Reports
The top ten nations for citizen well being in 2019. Click on the flag to download the full report.
Argentina
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Brazil
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Slovakia
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Sweden
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#1 Norway
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Norway Summary
Overall Well Being
Steadily improving in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Level of Democracy, Press Freedom, Social Progress and Happiness.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern Environment Protection and Environment Quality.
Steadily improving in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Level of Democracy, Press Freedom, Social Progress and Happiness.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern Environment Protection and Environment Quality.
#2 New Zealand
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New Zealand Summary
Overall Well Being
The overall level of well-being in New Zealand is high and stable.
Strong Commitment
To Individual Freedom, Social Cohesion, Social Progress, Business Support, Press Freedom and reducing Violence and Corruption.
The most important issue
Is Environment Protection.
Other causes for concern Gender Equality (which has been improving in recent years).
The overall level of well-being in New Zealand is high and stable.
Strong Commitment
To Individual Freedom, Social Cohesion, Social Progress, Business Support, Press Freedom and reducing Violence and Corruption.
The most important issue
Is Environment Protection.
Other causes for concern Gender Equality (which has been improving in recent years).
#3 Finland
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Finland Summary
Overall Well Being
improved between 2014 and 2016 and is now relatively stable.
Strong Commitment
To Press Freedom, the Strength, Stability and Legitimacy of the State, Social Progress and Education.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern Decreasing level of Gender Equality.
improved between 2014 and 2016 and is now relatively stable.
Strong Commitment
To Press Freedom, the Strength, Stability and Legitimacy of the State, Social Progress and Education.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern Decreasing level of Gender Equality.
#4 Denmark
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Denmark Summary
Overall Well Being
Improved slightly in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To reducing the level of Corruption, Press Freedom and Social Progress.
The most important issue
Is low and decreasing level of Gender Equality.
Other causes for concern The increase in violence.
Improved slightly in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To reducing the level of Corruption, Press Freedom and Social Progress.
The most important issue
Is low and decreasing level of Gender Equality.
Other causes for concern The increase in violence.
#5 Switzerland
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Switzerland Summary
Overall Well Being
Has dropped in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Health Infrastructure, Personal Safety, Education, Social Progress, Environment Protection and the Happiness of citizens.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern The low, and declining level Gender Equality and Individual Freedom.
Has dropped in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Health Infrastructure, Personal Safety, Education, Social Progress, Environment Protection and the Happiness of citizens.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern The low, and declining level Gender Equality and Individual Freedom.
#6 Iceland
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Iceland Summary
Overall Well Being
Has remained relatively steady in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Peace, Gender Equality and Social Progress.
The most important issues
Are Environment Quality and Press Freedom which have both been declining.
Other causes for concern Education and Business Support.
Has remained relatively steady in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Peace, Gender Equality and Social Progress.
The most important issues
Are Environment Quality and Press Freedom which have both been declining.
Other causes for concern Education and Business Support.
#7 Sweden
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Sweden Summary
Overall Well Being
Has been steadily decreasing in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Social Progress, Press Freedom, Strength, Stability and Legitimacy of the State as well as Democracy and Personal Safety.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern Noticeable decline in Health Infrastructure and the level of Democracy in recent years.
Has been steadily decreasing in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Social Progress, Press Freedom, Strength, Stability and Legitimacy of the State as well as Democracy and Personal Safety.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern Noticeable decline in Health Infrastructure and the level of Democracy in recent years.
#8 Ireland
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Ireland Summary
Overall Well Being
Improved significantly in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Personal Safety, Education and Social Progress.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern There are no other major causes of concern in Ireland. In recent years there have been steady increases in Economic Performance, Individual Freedom, Level of Democracy, Gender Equality and Environment Quality.
Improved significantly in recent years.
Strong Commitment
To Personal Safety, Education and Social Progress.
The most important issue
Is the increase in violence.
Other causes for concern There are no other major causes of concern in Ireland. In recent years there have been steady increases in Economic Performance, Individual Freedom, Level of Democracy, Gender Equality and Environment Quality.
#9 Canada
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Canada Summary
Overall Well Being
A high level of citizen well-being.
Strong Commitment
To Freedom – to Individual Freedom and Press Freedom as well as to Social Progress and increasing the Strength, Stability and Legitimacy of the State.
The most important issue
Is the low but improving level of Gender Equality.
Other causes for concern Include an increase in violence and a decrease in Social Cohesion, as well as low levels of Environment Protection and Environment Quality.
A high level of citizen well-being.
Strong Commitment
To Freedom – to Individual Freedom and Press Freedom as well as to Social Progress and increasing the Strength, Stability and Legitimacy of the State.
The most important issue
Is the low but improving level of Gender Equality.
Other causes for concern Include an increase in violence and a decrease in Social Cohesion, as well as low levels of Environment Protection and Environment Quality.
#10 Australia
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Australia Summary
Overall Well Being
Has been slowly decreasing.
Strong Commitment
To Education, Press Freedom and Social Progress.
The most important issue
Is low level of Gender Equality.
Other causes for concern Economic Performance and Environment.
Has been slowly decreasing.
Strong Commitment
To Education, Press Freedom and Social Progress.
The most important issue
Is low level of Gender Equality.
Other causes for concern Economic Performance and Environment.