This year, according to the 2013 World Happiness Report, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Sweden have been ranked as the five happiest countries in the world. The report accounts for things such as social support, life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, and perceptions of corruption.
So why are these countries so happy? With each group surveyed, there seemed to be a very common answer across the board: freedom. Free education, universal healthcare, and the freedom to be who you want all play a huge role in the overall happiness of each country.
