World Happiness Report

Israel's 78th Independence Day: Optimism, not pessimism, will rebuild the nation - editorial

With new immigrants continuing to arrive and Israel ranking high in the World Happiness Report, optimism, not pessimism, has always been the driving force behind Israel’s survival and growth.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Since the beginning of the war with Iran, about 180 new immigrants have arrived from North America
People attend a drag performance in an underground parking lot used as a protected space in Tel Aviv, amid the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing rocket fire toward Israel.

Israeli youth maintain positive moods amid global life satisfaction crisis, war - opinion

"In Israel, the reality encountered within the IDF is harsh, but ultimately produces something far healthier - far more communal and meaningful," researcher Anat Fanti says.

|ByLILAC SIGAN
A man brandish Israeli flags following an Iranian strike in Givatayim, in the center of Israel on March 6, 2026.

Israel ranks eighth globally in 2026 World Happiness Index despite war

Israel's resilience shines through as it maintains a top 10 spot in global happiness rankings amid the emotional and social challenges of wartime.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A YOUNG woman celebrates her birthday with a cake along the Tel Aviv beach promenade despite the ongoing war with Iran and missile fire toward Israel, March 5, 2026.

Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally

The report shows Israel continuing to post high levels of life satisfaction even as the country faces prolonged conflict on multiple fronts.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

Iran is one of the unhappiest countries in the world - report

The happiest country on the list is Finland, with Norway and Sweden also making the top 10.

MARCH 24, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER
A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005