Estonia is the 46th happiest country in the world – report (opens in new tab)

According to the World Happiness Report 2026, Estonia is the 46th happiest country in the world; Finland is still ranked as the happiest country. It is by no means the best possible ranking, but it could be worse: the index covers 147 countries, so Estonia is in the upper third, albeit only just. The ranking is based on a single life-evaluation question: “Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life ...