March 20 is the International Day of Happiness, designated by the United Nations, marking its 10th anniversary in 2023. According to its latest World Happiness Report, Hong Kong stands 82nd out of 137 countries and regions, down one place from last year. Taiwan ranks 27th, and Mainland China ranks 64th. The most popular places for Hong Kong people to migrate to include the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the United States, placed 19th, 13th, 12th, and 15th, respectively.
The report surveyed 100,000 people worldwide and measured the average happiness index for the three years from 2020 to 2022. This index was based on six factors: GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perception of corruption….