According to the Global Happiness Levels 2021 study, Ukraine turned out to be the most unhappy country in Europe with an indicator of 4.9. Bulgaria (5.3), Belarus and Russia follow.

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The report clarifies that Ukraine received such a low rating due to the long war with Russia, which creates tension in society, economy and politics.. It is also indicated that there is a high percentage of mistrust in the government and the corruption system in the country..

Note that the European average is 6.4. Finland was the happiest in Europe and the world (7.8). Worst happiness scores are in Afghanistan (2.5).

It is worth noting that Turkey, like Ukraine, scored 4.9, but in the ranking it was attributed to the Middle East, and not to Europe..

The calculation took into account: GDP per capita, life expectancy, social support, attitudes towards corruption, recent emotional experience.