Mexico has been recognized as the third happiest country globally according to the 2025 Ipsos Happiness Index, with 82% of respondents rating their happiness positively. Additionally, it ranked 10th in the World Happiness Report, marking a substantial rise from previous years. Factors contributing to happiness include family, relationships, and well-being, while global trends indicate declining happiness levels in many countries.
Mexico has been ranked the third happiest country in the world according to the 2025 Happiness Index by Ipsos, a global market research firm. In this survey, 21% of respondents identify as “very happy” and 61% as “somewhat happy,” culminating in a total satisfaction rate of 82%. This places Mexico just behind India (88%) and the Netherlands (86%), while topping Indonesia and Brazil, both at 79%.
Previously, in the 2024 index, Mexico held the second position with a happiness score of 83%, following the Netherlands at 85% and slightly ahead of India and Indonesia, which both scored 82%. The timing of this report coincided with the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness on March 20, alongside the annual World Happiness Report, which differs from the Ipsos index.
In the latest World Happiness Report, Mexico significantly improved to the 10th position, a leap from its 25th place in the previous year and from 36th place two years ago. The Ipsos survey, which examines self-reported happiness, considers various factors affecting happiness such as family, relationships, and financial wellbeing.
Family and children are cited as the top contributors to happiness by 45% of Mexican respondents, reflecting cultural values. Feelings of appreciation and value followed at 34%. Mental health concerns were highlighted by 32%, while physical health and financial circumstances garnered 28% and 23%, respectively.
Marital status plays a role in happiness levels, with 87% of married Mexicans feeling happy compared to only 13% of singles. Employment also affects happiness, with 84% of those employed reporting satisfaction versus just 16% of the unemployed. Globally, only 16% of participants declared themselves “very happy” this year, trailing Mexico’s percentage by five points.
The global happiness landscape has seen a decline in satisfaction over the past 14 years, with 15 of the 20 surveyed countries reporting lower happiness levels compared to 2011. The U.S. ranked 21st with a happiness score of 68%, falling 16 positions since 2011. Turkey, which topped the list in 2011, saw a drastic drop, landing as the second-least happy nation at 49%.
The World Happiness Report, created in partnership with Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, and the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks 147 countries based on citizens’ life evaluations over the past three years. Finland leads for the eighth consecutive year, while the U.S. stands at its lowest in 25 years, ranked 24th this year, behind Mexico, which rose to 10th.
The report highlights that living arrangements influence happiness, particularly a household size of four to five yields the highest contentment levels, especially among couples with children or extended family members. Additionally, it stresses that sharing meals significantly enhances wellbeing globally, contrasting with a growing trend of increased solitary dining in the U.S. over the last two decades.
Mexico has emerged as a strong contender in global happiness rankings, claiming third position in the Ipsos Happiness Index while securing a remarkable tenth place in the World Happiness Report. Factors such as family and personal relationships significantly influence happiness levels among Mexicans. The reports further illustrate a concerning trend of declining happiness worldwide, with notable declines in happiness levels in countries like the U.S. and Turkey.
Original Source: mexiconewsdaily.com
