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The 2025 World Happiness Report (WHR) was recently released, emphasizing the importance of happiness and well-being across the globe and highlighting how different countries across the world are caring, sharing, and shaping happiness. Israel has ranked in the top 10, at spot number eight.
The survey measures subjective well-being through how people report the quality of their lives. One main tool the report uses is called the Cantril ladder. The WHR explains that the ladder is essentially a 0-10 scale, with “0” being the worst possible life and “10” being the best possible life.
The other main tools the report uses are called “positive affect” and “negative affect,” which essentially refer to positive and negative emotions, respectively.
“Positive affect is given by the average of individual yes or no answers about three emotions: laughter, enjoyment and interest,” the report explains. “Negative affect is given by the average of individual yes or no answers about three emotions: worry, sadness and anger.”
Israel enters the top 10, ranking 8th, dropping from spots 4 and 5 in 2023 and 2024. This position places Israel among the happiest countries in the world, driven by high levels of social support, freedom, and a sense of community. Israel has seen consistent improvement over the years, reflecting its economic development and strong national bonds despite the challenges faced by its citizens.
www.jpost.com
The Israelis are a remarkable people.
The survey measures subjective well-being through how people report the quality of their lives. One main tool the report uses is called the Cantril ladder. The WHR explains that the ladder is essentially a 0-10 scale, with “0” being the worst possible life and “10” being the best possible life.
The other main tools the report uses are called “positive affect” and “negative affect,” which essentially refer to positive and negative emotions, respectively.
“Positive affect is given by the average of individual yes or no answers about three emotions: laughter, enjoyment and interest,” the report explains. “Negative affect is given by the average of individual yes or no answers about three emotions: worry, sadness and anger.”
Israel enters the top 10, ranking 8th, dropping from spots 4 and 5 in 2023 and 2024. This position places Israel among the happiest countries in the world, driven by high levels of social support, freedom, and a sense of community. Israel has seen consistent improvement over the years, reflecting its economic development and strong national bonds despite the challenges faced by its citizens.
Israel remains in top 10 of World Happiness Report despite war, ranking 8th
The report also highlights the impact of social behaviors, such as sharing meals and volunteering, on happiness.
www.jpost.com
The Israelis are a remarkable people.
