Which country is happiest in Southeast Asia in 2026?

2026-03-22 - 07:40

BANGKOK — Finland has been ranked the world’s happiest country for the ninth consecutive year in the latest World Happiness Report 2026, with Nordic nations continuing to dominate the global top 10. The annual rankings, compiled by Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, are based on a three-year average of how residents in 140 countries evaluate their own lives. The report also considers factors such as GDP per capita, social support, life expectancy, perceived freedom, generosity and levels of corruption. In Southeast Asia, Singapore ranked highest, followed by Vietnam and Thailand. The Philippines placed fourth, ahead of Malaysia and Indonesia, while Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar rounded out the regional list.