Philippines among the happiest, most optimistic countries — study
GMA Integrated News
07 February 2025
The Philippines emerged as one of the happiest and most optimistic countries in the world, according to a nationwide study by the Philippine Survey and Research Center (PSRC) and Gallup International Association (GIA) in 2024.
The country placed 9th among participating countries with a net happiness score of 60 percent. This is above the global average of 46 percent, according to the GIA End of Year Survey.
China topped the list of happiest countries, followed by Indonesia, Mexico and Kazakhstan.
Net happiness score (% happy Filipinos minus unhappy) is at 60%. This is above global average of 46%. GIA says, “regionally Southeast Asians are the happiest (73%) while those in South Asia [India] are the unhappiest (36%) with China (86%) and Indonesia (85%) the happiest.”
“Regionally Southeast Asians are the happiest (73%) while those in South Asia [India] are the unhappiest (36%) with China (86%) and Indonesia (85%) the happiest,” said GIA.
The Philippines’ net optimism of 40 percent also landed it as the top Asian nation with a positive outlook for 2025.
The score was a big leap from the global average of 17%.
“As they edge ever closer to The Kingdom’s 2030 vision, it is Saudi Arabians who are most optimistic with 82% hopeful for 2025. Austrians are the most concerned, with 50% expecting a downturn in 2025 and only 15% keeping their positivity,” GIA said.
"The Philippines still performs above global average on happiness and hope. A lot of this positive sentiment is driven by younger and upper/middle income segments. This is in spite of economic difficulties and multiple typhoons in 2024.," the report said.
However, the report added that "uncertainty is slowly creeping into many Filipino segments."
"There are more and more middle-grounders, hedging their dispositions and getting into wait-and-see mode.... More cautiousness is observed," the report also said.
This is a big challenge for aspiring leaders, as Philippines enters the midterm elections in 2025. While the Philippines remains a nation of resilience, keeping their positive disposition high, leaders need to be on the lookout for what will happen next. There will be needs in gaining back confidence and strengthening the disposition of Filipinos.," it added.
The worldwide study covered a total of 37,338 persons, among 37 countries. In the Philippines, face-to-face interviews were conducted among 1,000 randomly sampled respondents who are nationally representative.
The respondents were males and females, 18 years old and above from nationwide urban and rural areas and all socio-economic classes. The survey had a margin of error of 3%.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
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