OXFORD — Saudi Arabia ranked twenty second out of 147 international locations within the World Happiness Report 2026, with a life analysis rating of 6.817 out of 10.
The report is revealed by the Wellbeing Analysis Centre on the College of Oxford in partnership with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Growth Options Community.
Issued yearly together with the Worldwide Day of Happiness on March 20, the report relies on survey information masking greater than 140 international locations.
Saudi Arabia ranked forward of a number of main economies, together with america (twenty third), Canada (twenty fifth), and the UK (twenty ninth).
Finland topped the rankings for the ninth consecutive 12 months, adopted by Iceland and Denmark.
The report evaluates life satisfaction based mostly on key indicators akin to GDP per capita, social help, wholesome life expectancy, freedom to make life decisions, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
The outcomes spotlight the influence of the Kingdom’s High quality of Life Program, which makes use of the World Happiness Report as a key benchmark.
High quality-of-life sectors have contributed greater than $20.5 billion to Saudi Arabia’s GDP, attracted over $5.8 billion in non-government funding, and elevated non-oil exports by greater than $5.6 billion.
