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Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday.

Other Nordic countries are also once again at the top of the happiness rankings in the annual report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Besides Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden remain the top four and in the same order.

Country rankings were based on answers people give when asked to rate their own lives. The study was done in partnership with the analytics firm Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

When it comes to decreasing happiness — or growing unhappiness —the United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position at 24, having previously peaked at 11th place in 2012. The report states that the number of people dining alone in the United States has increased 53% over the past two decades.

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[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 8 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Shoot, it sounds like they need to be living relatives. Ah well, have a sauna for me sometime. :(

[–] jalkasieni@sopuli.xyz 14 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

https://www.infofinland.fi/en/moving-to-finland/non-eu-citizens/remigration-to-finland

”If you have Finnish ancestry or a close connection with Finland, you may be granted a residence permit in Finland on this basis. This means that you are considered a returnee (paluumuuttaja). Receiving a residence permit depends on the directness and closeness of your Finnish ancestry. No other reason, such as work or study, is required in order to receive the permit.”

Not an expert but I would imagine grandparents is considered pretty close and direct.

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 10 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

... time to find out how much old paperwork the family has stashed away!

And win the lottery to afford moving costs, but one step at a time.

[–] Hotzilla@sopuli.xyz 8 points 17 hours ago

If you find a job, and move here, you will gain permanent residency in 5-8 years. Jobs are listed here: https://www.workinfinland.com/en/open-jobs/

There is everything listed there.