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June 13, 2023

Hello, Insiders. Emily Cohn, deputy editor in chief, here. Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for six years in a row now. But if you ask Finns what they think about that, many may roll their eyes, my colleague Beatrice Nolan recently reported. They may even get annoyed. It turns out, no one ever asked Finnish people whether they’re “happy.” That’s today’s Big Story.

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— Emily Cohn

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THE BIG STORY

World’s happiest country?

People enjoying sunny weather on ice at the waterfront in Helsinki in 2021.

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Finland has been ranked as the world’s happiest country for six years in a row.

One reason could be its high levels of social trust — in fact, an expert on Finnish happiness told Insider’s Beatrice Nolan that it’s “completely normal” for parents to leave their baby outside while at a coffee shop or running an errand. And the country also has a heavy emphasis on work-life balance.

While all that may sound like a recipe for happiness, when you actually ask residents about the rankings, you’re often met with eye rolls and groans. Many locals are exasperated by the survey, and even annoyed by the global perception of them as a happy country.

"We're always surprised that we are still the first," one Finland resident said. "Every year there is a debate like, 'How is this possible?'"

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This edition was curated by Emily Cohn, and edited by Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan, and J.R. Stacey. Get in touch: insidertoday@insider.com.

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