The very first World Happiness Report was published in April of 2012 in support of the UN High-Level Meeting on happiness and well-being. It seems we in the U.S. could use a little pep in our step, considering where we landed on the 2017 version.

According to the report’s description, “happiness is considered to be the proper measure of social progress and the goal of public policy.”

Scroll through the gallery to see the happiest countries on earth!

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