The 25 Happiest Countries In The World, According To The 2026 World Happiness Report

Forbes

What’s striking is that this trend is not global. In most other parts of the world, young people are actually reporting higher levels of wellbeing than in the past.

“Most of the world’s young people are happier today than they were 20 years ago, and that’s a trend that deserves attention,” Jon Clifton, CEO of Gallup, said in a statement.

That divergence between English-speaking countries and the rest of the world is one of the most important findings in this year’s report—and may help explain why the U.S. continues to lag.