The results of the survey, called the global happiness study, were released on the 11th. The survey surveyed 20300 respondents in 28 countries or regions online from May 24 to June 7.
It is reported that Australia and Canada have the highest happiness index, and 86% of the respondents think they are very happy. Argentina has the lowest happiness index (34%), which is 22 percentage points lower than that in 2018.
The survey shows that the happiness index of adults is declining in almost all the American countries surveyed. 61% of Brazilian respondents thought they were very happy or happy, a decrease of 12 percentage points compared with 73% in 2018.
In addition to Brazilians and Argentines, Chileans, Americans and Mexicans are also more unhappy than last year; Only Canadians and Peruvians' happiness index increased by 5 percentage points and 4 percentage points respectively compared with last year.
Pesini, director of Ipsos, pointed out: "there is a strong correlation between confidence in the economy and happiness, so the slow recovery of the economy has a great impact on people's daily life."