The World Happiness Report 2025 is out and Kuwait has dropped out of the top 20 list. Last year, Kuwait was the 13th happiest country in the world, but this year, it has dropped to 30th. I think the lowest Kuwait ever ranked was 48, while 30-34 is where it usually ranks. Last year was the highest spot Kuwait ever hit but sadly it didn’t last long.
The results are based on surveys from people in more than 140 countries who are answering questions regarding their overall satisfaction with their lives. The study also takes into account six key variables including GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and corruption.
The top three happiest countries in the world haven’t changed since last year. It’s still:
1- Finland
2- Denmark
3- Iceland
The happiest country in the Gulf is UAE coming in 21st place. For the full report, click here.
9 replies on “Kuwait No Longer Among the Top 20 Happiest Places”
gasp……what……no way……lies…..lies i tell ya!
I wonder why so many people are leaving. Oh wait, this report may uncover some reasons why. God bless Kuwait with money, but then isn’t the saying goes …. money brings happiness? Now that would be a good paper for someone to write and use Kuwait as a case study.
Lol what a bogus article, there is no way Kuwait isnt the happiest place in the world. I mean just look around you, look at how happy everybody looks.
heaven on earth i tell ya, if you have a valid residency, you are the chosen one.
I wonder what happened last year…
How can people be happy with the roads being in such poor condition 😂
What’s there to be happy about in Kuwait anymore? 🙄😒 All the good things that made life in Kuwait interesting no longer exists (no more Kuwait Bookshops, IVC, Video Club, Virgin Megastore, the FashionWay complex in Salmiya, Al-Manara Bookshop).
I don’t think the lack of videotape shops or CD stores is the reason for the lack of happiness since they don’t exist in other countries either anymore. Also what was so special about Fashion Way??
FashionWay was great when it was located near to TSC Salmiya. If I wanted something from one of the restaurants or from the Boots pharmacy, it would be within short walking distance. Now I have to walk even further to get to Boots or even cross the street to get to Hardee’s. Also, I guess the vibe was just different back then compared to now, because so much has changed within more-or-less 15 years 😔
I was more surprised that Kuwait ranked amongst the top 20 happiest places lol. Was this survey done on Kuwaitis ONLY?
Because aint no way it would even be in the top 100 if expats were included