Are Danes Secretly Unhappy? (Despite Being the 'Happiest' Country)

[@UdoBehrends]

I think and have observed that many are not that happy. Many seem to have an unconscious pressure that everything needs to be “hygge” and in harmony and instead of carrying out a conflict and truely resolving it, they pretend everything is hygge. This results into the situation that many take problems home and keep it for themselves unable to cope with it. It results in my observation in lack of performance in the job or even to illness and mental problems that require a psychologist or even worse lead to burn out. And behind the hygge scenes at work there is a lot of sneakiness and mean talk. Not sure if that is higher than elsewhere/other countries, but it does not seem to be far less. So no Danes seem not to be happier than people in other countries. Or what is your view?

[@nikyn.2136]

💯🎯🙌

[@reylatable]

I agree with you, It is a big facade all these “hygge” , a big pile of BS.

[@MadisOtenurm]

These happiness rankings would be better if they were separated based on whether you lived there the whole life or moved there for any reason. Because not everyone stays or moves voluntarily, and that can give a better perspective.

[@Manuel-ug5fg]

Me encantan tus videos Mario!

[@MarioScianHQ]

Gracias!

[@stacypomerlade7134]

The pressure of perfection is a great point.

[@alexandragen8881]

I felt it and was confused why this country is among the happiest index. Country is good just for a visit not for a long time . Tax ++ weather++ hygge is not for everyone and come on this is 2024 I don’t think it works same as old days since world is moving fast and our needs and wants also update with global situations ++ accessibility for developed countries standards is not that great ++ I don’t feel that people get much benefits from what they give to the government. But freedom is great and sometimes its too much . no point of learn Danish and settle for what ? Many says it’s because of what they receive when they get sick and old. Before we get old we must live and we must secure something for ourselves before we get old. I love Denmark but just for a visit.

[@nikyn.2136]

💯🙌🎯

[@reylatable]

Factsss!!!!!!

[@riccardodanmark6099]

About the taxation. I think that it s a matter of working conditions. If you are in Copenaghen and you have chosen a high burden of fixed costs, then you get that 39 % or 40 % of your payroll looks heavy. But it looks heavier as heavier is the expectation of your company to results. If you increase responsibility and expect higher salary for working 45 hours or 50 hours weekly, you are going to be unsatisfied by taxes. It is the job that you got that offer less than what you should get. I agree that taxation does not support the worker which can do more, the extra mile, the extra care. This is a general European issue of not rewarding the more productive share of workforce. At the same time, you can find a company that does not ask you much extraordinary work, and you aim to use those 37 h as best as you can. My incentive is then doing as much in 37 h than doing extra in 45 because I am not paid 100% or 200 % for extra hour

[@MarioScianHQ]

Sure

[@Stoic_Rational_Buddhist]

I want to live in Scandinavia - but where! - Mario, please can you compare all the taxes (income and investments) across all the Scandinavian countries? Would be a great comparison to have, I know it would take some research on your end. Thanks

[@erikguza3196]

That would be nice

[@reylatable]

Just Don’t do it!!!!!!

[@MarioScianHQ]

Not in my scope yet :)

[@Mittigibbs]

Danes are not boisterous in their happiness. They are content and are not unhappy because their lives are average.

[@riccardodanmark6099]

Can you unpack more this? Define boisterous and average :)

[@Mittigibbs]

@@riccardodanmark6099 Sure. By average I mean that most Danes don't have to be in the top 5% in earnings or have a fancy car to feel happy. And Danes really hate bragging, so if we are happy we don't "shout it from the rooftops". And Danes a unhappy too - maybe just not as unhappy as most other nationalities.

[@riccardodanmark6099]

@@Mittigibbs by following your thought, if 95 % of income distribution is “happy” - let s say not unsatisfied with the balance in which they are - it would mean that the standard quality of life, the general welfare, the way of life is better than what other people in other countries report with the same question. So the 95% says that many things which are not good in other countries, here are good apparently. I would say that Danes have a not average life like the rest of 500 millions in EU28. So it is more attractive for the not-top-5% to have a Danish lifestyle, or not? Their “average” is quite higher than what people get in Italy, as the place I know most. There, “the country is for the average-person as the one that make less-as-possible his her slogan”. Do you think in this sense or something else? Just curious

[@Mittigibbs]

@@riccardodanmark6099 Short answer - we know we're blessed compared to the rest of the world. That is what can be measured.

[@riccardodanmark6099]

@@Mittigibbs that s I came her to live such illusion ;)

[@riccardodanmark6099]

The winter. 5 months ? Let s say 3. October is ok and February is coming spring 😊

[@MarioScianHQ]

Wearing thick jacket, gloves, hat, and a lot more and for the kids dragt, the elephant hat, etc. is winter for most of the world

[@NeCoNLive]

Nope we are happy!

[@aca5712]

No matter what is still better then 90% of the earth

[@innerbytes]

Nope, it is not

[@MarioScianHQ]

It's better than a lot of places yes for rsure!

[@aca5712]

@@innerbytes why lol , you from Denmark? You don't know what you are talking about

[@innerbytes]

@@aca5712 no, you don't.

[@innerbytes]

@@MarioScianHQ better than a lot of places agree, but not than 90% of the earth. Huge and often unfair and unjustified taxes make it much worse than it could have been.