Happiest country in the world



In this post, I’ll share one of my favourite work projects, some highlights from recent studies, and a few thoughts about life in Finland.

Work Project

My favourite project at work (while many things were also fun to do) was the photographing of new items. It was fun to decide a good angle for each photo and have a proper lighting. Editing the photographs with Adobe Photoshop was also enjoyable. I removed the backgrounds and replaced them with white. The photographs also often needed cropping and resizing. I did this (like most of the things at work) alone. It was challenging to find the best photograph from all the ones taken, as I needed only one good shot per angle. During this work task I learned to be faster in editing the photographs as I gained experience. At home my favourite project was to feed and take care of my guinea pigs.

Studies

Last weeks in ECIP Reading & Oral Skills (English) we learned how to manage a project and how to do a simple user story about a web page or an app (where and for what somebody would need the app or web page). We also had a quiz and practised skimming. For the skimming I chose the article "Think Java: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist by Downey, A.B. & Mayfield, C. (2020) O'Reilly Medi, Inc.". Think Java is an introduction to computer science and programming intended for readers with little or no experience. The book presents each new idea in a logical progression. Each chapter is 12–14 pages and covers the material for one week of a college course. The book begins with small problems and basic algorithms and works up to object-oriented design. You can find a link to this e-book in the sources below.

Last weeks in Introduction to Computer Science we had the last lesson, it was about Professionalism. We learned about the labor market situation in computer science and professional ethics — for example, the ethical issues related to artificial intelligence and machine learning. We had an online exam about Professionalism. Also we had to write an abstract of two real-life cases where information systems, software, or information technology have been designed in some unethical way.

Last weeks in Devices and Data Networks we were educated about computer memory, I/O devices and storage. I remember that ROM means Read Only Memory (content is preserved through power outages) and RAM means Random Access Memory (content is not preserved when the power goes out). We also had a micro exam online about basic functions of a computer. We learned about data networks. What kind of data networks, protocols and infrastructures there are. There was also a few things about Client/Server relationship and data packages, how are they transferred and on what.

Personal Reflections

I have really bad acrophobia (fear of heights), I cannot even go to the second floor of our school without having really bad anxiety. When I studied mathematics it was horrible for me to go to the third floor (where the after class lessons were held) and try to concentrate on studying while feeling really uneasy the whole time I was there. The anxiety was a little bit better in an area with small windows so I could not see how far up I was but it still felt bad as I knew I was in a high place.

Happiest country in the world

I read a couple of articles on "Happiest country in the world 2025" and it was great to know Finland is the best place to be. My home country!

Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for 2025, marking its eighth consecutive year at the top of the list.

Top Happiest Countries in 2025
1 Finland 7.736
2 Denmark 7.521
3 Iceland 7.515
4 Sweden 7.345
5 Israel 7.306
6 Costa Rica 7.274
7 Netherlands 7.262
8 Norway 7.234
9 Luxembourg 7.122
10 Mexico 6.979
11 Australia         6.974
12 New Zealand 6.952
13 Switzerland 6.935
14 Belgium 6.91
15 Ireland 6.889
16 Lithuania         6.829
17 Austria 6.81
18 Canada 6.803
19 Slovenia         6.792
20 Czechia 6.775
21 United Arab Emirates 6.759
22 Germany 6.753
23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.728
24 United States of America 6.724
25 Belize 6.711
26 Poland 6.673
27 Taiwan, Province of China 6.669
28 Uruguay 6.661
29 Kosovo 6.659
30 Kuwait 6.629
31 Serbia 6.606
32 Saudi Arabia 6.6
33 France 6.593
34 Singapore 6.565
35 Romania 6.563
36 Brazil 6.494
37 El Salvador 6.492
38 Spain 6.466
39 Estonia 6.417
40 Italy         6.415
41 Panama 6.407
42 Argentina 6.397
43 Kazakhstan 6.378
44 Guatemala 6.362
45 Chile 6.361
46 Vietnam 6.352
47 Nicaragua 6.33
48 Malta 6.316
49 Thailand         6.222
50 Slovakia         6.221
51 Latvia 6.207
52 Oman 6.197
53 Uzbekistan 6.193
54 Paraguay         6.172
55 Japan 6.147
56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.136
57 Philippines 6.107
58 South Korea 6.038
59 Bahrain 6.03
60 Portugal         6.013
61 Colombia 6.004
62 Ecuador 5.965
63 Honduras 5.964
64 Malaysia         5.955
65 Peru         5.947
66 Russian Federation 5.945
67 Cyprus 5.942
68 China 5.921
69 Hungary 5.915
70 Trinidad and Tobago 5.905
71 Montenegro 5.877
72 Croatia 5.87
73 Jamaica 5.87
74 Bolivia 5.868
75 Kyrgyzstan 5.858
76 The Dominican Republic 5.846
77 Mongolia 5.833
78 Mauritius 5.832
79 Libya 5.82
80 Republic of Moldova 5.819
81 Greece 5.776
82 Venezuela 5.683
83 Indonesia 5.617
84 Algeria 5.571
85 Bulgaria         5.554
86 North Macedonia 5.503
87 Armenia 5.494
88 Hong Kong (S.A.R. of China) 5.491
89 Albania 5.411
90 Tajikistan 5.411
91 Georgia 5.4
92 Nepal 5.311
93 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 5.301
94 Türkiye 5.262
95 South Africa 5.213
96 Mozambique 5.19
97 Gabon 5.12
98 Côte d’Ivoire 5.102
99 Iran         5.093
100 The Republic of the Congo 5.03
101 Iraq         4.976
102 Guinea 4.929
103 Namibia 4.911
104 Cameroon 4.887
105 Nigeria 4.885
106 Azerbaijan 4.875
107 Senegal 4.856
108 State of Palestine 4.78
109 Pakistan         4.768
110 Niger 4.725
111 Ukraine 4.68
112 Morocco 4.622
113 Tunisia 4.552
114 Mauritania 4.542
115 Kenya 4.51
116 Uganda 4.461
117 Gambia 4.423
118 India 4.389
119 Chad 4.384
120 Burkina Faso 4.383
121 Benin 4.357
122 Somalia 4.347
123 Mali 4.345
124 Cambodia 4.341
125 Ghana 4.34
126 Myanmar 4.321
127 Togo 4.315
128 Jordan 4.31
129 Liberia 4.277
130 Madagascar 4.157
131 Zambia 3.912
132 Ethiopia         3.898
133 Sri Lanka 3.891
134 Bangladesh 3.851
135 Egypt 3.817
136 Tanzania         3.8
137 Eswatini         3.774
138 Lesotho 3.757
139 The Comoros 3.754
140 Yemen 3.561
141 The Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.469
142 Botswana 3.438
143 Zimbabwe 3.396
144 Malawi 3.26
145 Lebanon 3.188
146 Sierra Leone 2.998
147 Afghanistan 1.364

Factors Contributing to Happiness
The rankings are based on various factors, including:
Social Support: Strong community ties and support systems.
GDP per Capita: Economic stability and wealth distribution.
Healthy Life Expectancy: Access to healthcare and overall well-being.
Freedom to Make Life Choices: Personal autonomy and decision-making freedom.
Generosity: Willingness to help others and contribute to society.
Perceptions of Corruption: Trust in government and institutions. 

Finland's consistent top position is attributed to its strong welfare system, low levels of corruption, and a culture that values community and nature. The country also benefits from high levels of trust among its citizens and a balanced lifestyle that promotes well-being.

In summary, Finland remains the happiest country in the world for 2025, followed closely by other Nordic nations, reflecting a trend of high happiness levels in this region.

It is great to see Finland to be the happiest country in the world. Through my studies, work, free time and hobbies, I have learned that happiness often comes from moments with your close ones and pets. How about you — what brings you happiness or motivation in your daily life? I’d like to have your thoughts in the comments!

SOURCES

http://simplebeen.com/happiest-countries-in-the-world/
http://www.timeout.com/news/world-happiness-report-the-full-list-of-countries-for-2025-032025
http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2025/03/20/the-20-happiest-countries-in-the-world-for-2025-according-to-a-new-report/
http://greenteapress.com/thinkjava7/thinkjava2.pdf

Source for the picture of Albert Einstein smoking a pipe and writing or drawing: http://i.pinimg.com/originals/77/92/6d/77926da6c980bc31cabbc22c821c4b4f.jpg

Comments

  1. Valtteri17/10/25 22:35

    This was a very interesting post! I agree that true happiness often comes from simple moments with loved ones and pets.

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