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Finland remains happiest, but the latest World Happiness Report rankings show regional and generational shifts in global wellbeing.

In 2025, fewer people worldwide are imagining their futures elsewhere. The U.S., long the world's most desired destination, is attracting less interest than at any point in nearly two decades.

Global confidence in key national institutions is at its highest point in the past two decades.

In 2024, Gallup's global tracking reached a new milestone: 73% of adults worldwide said they feel safe walking alone at night in their city or area.

Gallup's Potential Net Migration Index shows where populations would grow or shrink if everyone who wanted to move permanently to another country did so.

India's employee engagement hit a four-year low in 2025, costing the economy $351B in lost workplace productivity, nearly 9% of the country's GDP.

Unlike older U.S. adults, younger Americans have grown more negative about their local job prospects in recent years, a trend not seen in most economies worldwide.

European employees have posted the largest regional gain in job optimism since 2011, but employee engagement remains low, with disengaged employees outnumbering engaged employees.

Of three aspects of workplace wellbeing measured globally, enjoyment in daily work is tied to the largest increases in how workers evaluate their lives.

U.S. leadership approval within NATO countries fell sharply in 2025, dropping 14 percentage points to 21%.

For the second consecutive year, about one in five Britons say their local economy is getting better.

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, Gallup trends show the majority of adults globally saying their media have a lot of freedom, even as pressures on these freedoms rise.

Ahead of Earth Day, Gallup data show the world feels more positive about efforts to preserve the environment than at any point in the past 20 years.

$100 trillion in global growth is coming. Who will get it? Gallup identifies three leading indicators that may help answer that question.

Social & Policy Issues

Cost is a barrier to veterinary care in Canada, affecting pets, families and care teams as veterinarians balance affordability and care standards.

Global leaders outpace all role groups on engagement and life evaluations but are more likely to experience negative emotions, which has implications for effective leadership.

Globally, China led the U.S. in 2025 leadership approval (36% vs. 31%), one of the widest gaps in 20 years, while U.S. disapproval hit a record high of 48%.

Ahead of one of the EU's most closely watched votes, Hungarians most often cite politics as the country's top problem, and a majority lack confidence in the honesty of elections.

The fifth Hologic Global Women's Health Index shows progress in preventive care and safety, but gaps remain.

Americans' opinions of Canada and Great Britain have slumped to new lows, with Japan and Italy replacing them at the top of this year's country ratings.