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Global Happiness 2020 Summary

Core Content Overview

This document presents the results of a 2020 Global Advisor Survey conducted across 27 countries, exploring the levels of happiness and the sources that contribute most to it, particularly in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes trended data comparing happiness levels over time, from 2011 to 2020, highlighting how the pandemic has affected global and regional happiness.

Global Happiness Levels in 2020

• Overall Happiness:

  • 63% of adults globally report being "very happy" or "rather happy."
  • 11% are "very happy," and 52% are "rather happy."
  • 31% are "not very happy," and 6% are "not happy at all."

• Top Countries for Happiness:

  • China (93% very/rather happy)
  • Netherlands (87%)
  • Saudi Arabia (80%)
  • France (78%)
  • Canada (78%)

• Countries with Lower Happiness:

  • Peru (32%)
  • Chile (35%)
  • Spain (38%)
  • Argentina (43%)
  • Hungary (45%)
  • Mexico (46%)

Trended Happiness Data (2019 vs. 2020)

• Increase in Happiness:

  • China (+11)
  • Russia (+11)
  • Malaysia (+10)
  • Argentina (+9)

• Decrease in Happiness:

  • Peru (-26)
  • Chile (-15)
  • Mexico (-13)
  • India (-11)
  • South Africa (-7)
  • Australia (-9)

• Global Trend (2011 vs. 2020):

  • Global happiness dropped by 14 percentage points.
  • 17 out of 23 countries saw a decline of 5 points or more.
  • China was the only country with a significant increase since 2011 (+15 points).

Regional Trends

Americas

• Gains:
  • Argentina (+9)
  • Brazil (+2)
• Losses:
  • Peru (-26)
  • Chile (-15)
  • Mexico (-13)
• Most Happy Countries:
  • Canada (78%)
  • United States (70%)

Western Europe

• Stable or Slight Decline:
  • Sweden, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Spain show minimal or moderate declines.
• Rise in Happiness:
  • Italy (+5)
• Top Country:
  • Netherlands (87%)

Central/Eastern Europe & Turkey

• Gains:
  • Russia (+11)
  • Turkey (+6)
• Losses:
  • Poland (-3)
  • Hungary (-5)
• Stable:
  • South Korea and Japan show some stability.

Asia-Pacific & Saudi Arabia

• Gains:
  • China (+11)
  • Malaysia (+10)
• Losses:
  • India (-11)
  • Australia (-9)
  • South Africa (-7)
• Stable:
  • South Korea and Japan remain relatively stable.

Sources of Greatest Happiness

Top 5 Global Sources of Happiness

Top Sources by Country

• China:
  • Health (41%)
  • Relationship with partner (39%)
  • Living conditions (38%)
• India:
  • Meaningful job (56%)
  • Life has meaning (58%)
  • Personal safety (52%)
• Argentina:
  • Personal safety (64%)
  • Friends (59%)
  • Life has meaning (64%)
• Peru:
  • Personal safety (69%)
  • Friends (51%)
  • Life has meaning (60%)
• Brazil:
  • Meaningful job (61%)
  • Friends (55%)
  • Life has meaning (62%)

Other Notable Sources

• Personal safety and security is a key source in Argentina, China, Mexico, Peru, and Saudi Arabia.
• Feeling in control of my life is important in South Africa and Turkey.
• Having a meaningful job/employment is significant in Brazil, Chile, India, Italy, and Peru.
• Having more money is a key factor in Chile and France.
• Time spent on social media is the least impactful, with only 11% of adults considering it a source of happiness.

Key Observations

• Health and well-being is the most important factor in global happiness.
• China and the Netherlands lead in happiness levels, while Peru, Chile, Spain, and Argentina are among the lowest.
• The pandemic has had mixed effects on happiness, with some countries experiencing significant declines and others showing improvement.
• India and South Korea have seen the most substantial drops in happiness since 2011.
• Social connections (friends, family, relationships) and personal safety are among the top sources of happiness in several countries.
• Economic conditions and political stability have a lesser impact on happiness compared to personal and social factors.