Why Are The Nordic Countries So Happy?

You are a perfect example of what happens when people travel, with an open mind and an open heart, willing to get educated along the way. We can all learn from each other. I love your work, you are doing such a great job!

This was my first winter in Sweden. I now fully understand every Swede who stops and stares to a Spring sun, like strange human flowers. I have become one of them.

Wow, selflessness, trust, and a society that cares about other people’s well-being, imagine that

Born in Sweden but I moved to Norway two years ago. Similar in many ways to Sweden but I do feel like my savings grow a lot faster over here. I work in the same line of work (entry level, industry) but fewer hours and a more relaxed workload. I still rent my apartment, but in a year I can probably buy my own house. Both countries do provide a lot of doors for you to be happy and content.

Too stressed to work is usually called "Gå in i väggen" or "hitting a wall", and is when you are overworked and stressed that you get depressed, it's also called utmattningssyndrom.

Im as happy during the summer as in the winter time here in sweden, weather does not really effect me as much, I find beauty in all of it.

My personal story on this: I had really difficult pregnancy and birth, ending up on surgery and other team of doctors waiting for mine to rule if my newborn would need surgery as well (she didn't). After intense care for me and my child for a week we got a year of rehab. After 3 years we are both on perfect shape, only thing I ever paid was that average hospital day that is something like 15€/day. So taxes save lives basically.

Wow! I think this is your best video yet. Excellent research and very well though through from start to finish.

I love winters. Especially if they are cold and snowy. You can sleep properly with no sunlight at night and it's ok to sit indoors with a book and a cup of tea all calm and cosy. Summertime is too often either too hot or too rainy and you never get enough sleep.

You just earned my respect for bringing up the trans example. I know how that can be social suicide in some online communities, but you've really built a nice and friendly community here on youtube.

I am a Swedish citizen living in Stockholm. I have a high dose of hemofilia since birth and for 2000 kronor a year(200eu) i get an endless supply of medicin for it. I have also had 3 surgeries the last 2 years that was caused because of my hemofilia, that have never cost me a dime. I could basically almost live nowhere else in the world than in the nordic countries. I am so greatefull for it.

Ugh the more I learn about Sweden the more it just makes sense when compared to the US, I can’t wait until I finish school and can move!

I think the "happines" in Nordic countries has a lot to do with the feeling of security: the social security system is also called for "safety net". It is a kind of travel insurance for one's journey throught life. If you have an insurance you pay relatively low fee, but if really bad things happen to you, you benefit greatly from the fact that so many people pay the fee. This feeling of security comes from the knowledge that if i "fall", the security net will catch me. I don't need to worry about starving to death or becoming homeless. And if I became ill, I will get the care I need. It is kind of beeig so rich that you don't have to worry about tomorrow without actually being a millionaire. One more aspect that influence the feeling of safety is the low rate of criminality, which is achieved by preventive social work and rehabilitation work for prisoners. And by the way Stefan, if you work as a teacher in Sweden you get a lot more from Swedish tax payers that you pay to them, since your salary is paid fromthe tax revenue, totally if you work in a public school and to a big part if you work in a private school. :-)

Taxes maybe higher than in America, but they pay for so much which help society as a whole. I will never understand why so many American’s don’t understand if you pay for health care for another (via your taxes), others pay for yours too, it’s a win-win situation. 😀

I absolutely love Sweden and I have learned so much from you. Your channel is amazing💛

Moved from sweden to Åland in Finland and feel like everything runs even smoother here. I can see a doctor when ever I want, people dont lock their doors, cars or bikes as much here, and it makes the papers when there is a lot of shop lifting kids or many boat motors getting stolen. When i go to the dentist or the hospital no one seams stressed out, i feel like they have time for me. And this even tho Åland has the lowest taxes is Finland. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that there is not as many people beeing unemployed(before covid hit, there are many jobs depending on turist from Sweden who can't come here now), the Åland islands is a place where many people have really good economy, and people seems more well functioning on there own and not as dependent on the sociaö system. There are a high level of people driving there own companys. Here i belive it has alot to do with the fact that Åland is an island and more or less everybody knows eachother. It's a mix between the Finish ways and the Swedish ways, and I find it extremly well functioning.

Strongly agree! But happiness is a very subjective word. I normally tend to call it Life Satisfaction 👌🏼 Älskar Sverige 🇸🇪 Love your videos! Please keep doing it!

As a child in Finland, my mother had no qualms leaving me in a department store alone while she shopped. Same with playing outside. Here in Australia I would not allow my 7yo to run around the store alone. Never. The difference is palpable, and the crime rate reflects that. We just trust more in Finland and it appears to work, largely. The free education and healthcare is a huge factor. Health is free in Australia also, but education is not, even in public schools as books, and uniform and other fees are snuck in there. Also transport. I took the train to school alone as a 7 yo in Finland.

If You survive November to February you are of Viking material. We who are see to it that we have interesting projects for that period, like building a custom motorcycle etc. That´s why so many Swiidiish guys have a bigger garage than house. Or inventing a new app or a new whatever, winter time is when the innovations gets born.

I am happy most of the time. If I have a bad day I watch something that makes me laugh or listening to music. Allt är ordning och reda här. Det gillar jag.😁😁😁Great video Stefan🌞❤️