UAE Ranked Top in the Arab World in the 2025 World Happiness Report

The UAE has been ranked 21st globally in the 2025 World Happiness Report, leading the Arab region and surpassing countries like the UK, US, and France. The report, compiled by Gallup, assesses life satisfaction across 147 countries from 2022 to 2024. Finland remains at the top for the eighth consecutive year, with Mexico and Costa Rica joining the top 10. The UAE's impressive ranking highlights its commitment to improving quality of life and wellbeing for its citizens.

Kuwait ranked 30th globally and second in the Arab world, followed by Saudi Arabia at 32nd globally and third in the Arab world; Oman at 52nd globally and fourth in the Arab world; Bahrain at 59th globally and fifth in the Arab world; Libya at 79th globally and sixth in the Arab world; then Algeria at 84th globally and seventh in the Arab world; Iraq at 101st globally and eighth in the Arab world; and the Palestinian Territories at 108th globally and ninth in the Arab world

The report assesses national happiness levels based on key indicators including: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, perceptions of corruption, and generosity.