Irish people are among the world's happiest — let's work to keep it that way

Maintaining a happy populace is not only morally important but also a key indicator to successful and backed governments

This is the most satisfied we have been in the 50 years since this was first measured. Picture: Chani Anderson

If one of the reasons we elect a government is to bring us greater happiness and wellbeing, then recent Irish governments deserve praise for a job well done. Ireland has today been named the 15th-happiest country in the world in the 2025 World Happiness Report, rising two places since last year.

The report follows on from research by the European Commission in which 98% of us said we were fairly or very satisfied with our lives. This is the most satisfied we have been in the 50 years since this was first measured.