Gallup Poll Unveils World Happiness Rankings

What comes to your mind when you think of the happiest country in the world? The Gallup Poll takes into account many factors to rank this very list. Its list aims to assess a country based on listening to its people and seeing how they feel, not just what they earn or produce. 

Many times, people in higher positions may see success or failure based on quantitative numbers and not incorporate well-being into their metrics. In the end, the Gallup Poll wanted to point the spotlight in a different direction. 

What Does It Mean to Be Happy?

Countries may appear at the top of the happiness rankings, but how do they get there? It can be a very subjective and comparative measurement. Each year, researchers and institutions attempt to quantify what it means to live a fulfilling life, not through GDP or income alone, but through broader indicators like emotional well-being, social trust, and life satisfaction.

Nowadays, we are much more connected with the rest of the world, which helps evaluate each country’s standing. The 2025 World Happiness Report, powered by the Gallup World Poll, is what is used to rank countries and provides the most comprehensive view yet of how people across the globe perceive and experience happiness.