Finland

Finland is a comparatively LGBTQIA+-friendly and a safe country located in Northern Europe, with legal protections for trans and queer people. Finland shows strong social acceptance towards LGBTQIA+ community and institutional support, but struggles with bureaucratic and trans-specific healthcare access challenges.

Why Finland?

Finland ranks as world's happiest country for eighth year in a row.

Why does Finland rank as the happiest country in the world by the UN World Happines Report. The answer is rooted in the fundamental trust present throughout the Finnish society, enabling individuals to feel safe and relaxed. Another reason is the proximity of nature and the disconnection it offers. Finland has a good quality of life, education, safety, press freedom, and low levels of corruption. It offers a social welfare system, good public healthcare and education, a stable democracy, and good public services. Finland also has clean nature, low pollution, and a high degree of gender equality and respect for human rights.

Sisu’ affects Finns' experience as the world's happiest people. It is a unique Finnish concept combining grit, resilience, and determination.