Young Lithuanians Are Happiest In The World!?

In early 2024, the World Happiness Report was released. And, as many of you following this channel will already know, Lithuania ranked 1st in the world for happiness - but only for people under 30. Happiness is such an intangible and difficult to measure thing …and what brings happiness to people also differs from country to country, and even person to person.
So while I think it’s great to announce that Lithuania is Number 1 on such an interesting chart - it’s worth digging deeper into the data, how it was collected, and what other results were presented!
View the raw data and full report at:
worldhappiness.report/ed/2024...
And at worldhappiness.report/
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[@anzelmasmatutis2500]

"People who under 30"? The same people who DID NOT ENCOUNTERED USSR? .. What a coincidence :D

[@manometras]

They also did not yet encounter a lot of problems of life in Lithuania, other generations did.

[@matushka__]

@@AntoninusV Kremlin bot

[@MelAegis]

@@AntoninusV bro people under 30 in lithuania and eastern europe are EXACTLY the demographic that has encountered neo-liberalism and grew up in it, and we don't care that much because it's a lot better than an authoritarian regime

[@dzonikg]

​@@AntoninusV I this in Lithuania is similar like in Serbia .Under 30 we are on 3th place on happiness but above 60 its 53 places so 50 places lower. Reason is that under 30 your only worry is where you will get out,how much will you get drunk ,where you go to holiday ,life under 30 age is fun only.Your parents pay you ,school now is a total joke and more look like reality show then place you go to learn something. And people above 60 who remember "better times" when they had stabile jobs ,good salary,holidays every year ,free apparments but now live with a state pension that is less then 50% off awerage wage so pretty much is survivor and holiday is eventually Greece in September with a bus

[@xEroxSennin]

Dont be a bot yourself. Capitalism is not perfect and some people will suffer one way or another. Many young people have no security, rent is mostly the only option, goverment favours business instead of your average kiddo, if you want to succeed you have to step on someones shoulders etc. The only reason why communism doesnt work is corruption, which causes it to fail eventually, but works well enough in capitalistic states.

[@mignas]

Id put myself on 30/10. Growing up i never imagined Lithuania could go so far so fast and that even if it did, that id be on the receiving end of that improvement. Growing up i expected a somewhat difficult life. I live the opposite. Never tried hard to learn in school, graduated with average scores. Got accepted in university, engineering, for free. Finished with good to average grades. Saved bday money since teenage years, saved quite a bit when began working and bought a house just 3 years after graduating bachelors. Now two children, a place to live, a car and a somewhat decent wage. I dont feel like i deserve my own life. Not when comparing the living standards 90% of 25-35 yos (me included) grew up in.

[@povilasdev6636]

When I was a kid, I anticipated life should improve with EU/NATO membership. What bothers me that the East still catching West process is still slow, and there are no guarantees. Sometimes I just wish we just all in EU "get into Denmark", but I see many problems it's not possible, too many social and politics problems for us. I would mention roads, urbanism in general, and social exclusion as the biggest problems remaining here. It could be that I didn't saw "real World" that much, I was in sort of bubble or wrong understandings about The World already. Indeed, many countries, looks like they just stay where they are, not changing that much. Comparing to most poorer Post Soviet countries where time feels still here while Lithuania is indeed changing compared to 1990s or 2000s.

[@youtube__handle]

Yeah, I envy you. I'm complete opposite. Learned hard, had excellent scores and grades but chose arts after school and eventually when my health collapsed, I have nothing - no money, no children, no partner, no place of my own, lost my previous home and belongings, my loved ones and ended up disabled. Only 37 and feel life is over for me. 7 years of nightmare. I thought life was good in Lithuania and I refused to move abroad when I had the chance, and now it's impossible due to disability. When I encountered Lithuania's medical and social support systems I realized I had been living in an illusion, viewing life through the "pink glasses". I hope this horror ends some time soon... So yes, a lot of reasons to cherish what you have... Not everyone is as lucky...

[@mignas]

@@povilasdev6636 eastern europe will never catch up with the west. When we grow up- they grow too. We are at the point where our 7-10% growth has decreased to a level at which the western nations grow. Our problems are mostly universal, all countries have them. Bad education system, urbanisation, migration, corruption, big business rule etc. Our unique problems are related to soviet history and is more personal: cultural enlightenment, political involvement, healthy lifestyle, desire to be ruled (mostly applies for russian and polish minorities, lithuanians are too defiant).

[@MFrrFrr]

@@mignas no, we will not catch up not because of corruption, education, etc..but because of a classical reason named OLD MONEY. Give me a million, i'll easily make 2. The West had 50 years of getting richer and richer and now with all those old money - it's easy to get even richer..

[@NONcomD]

Man, you're a national treasure, we are so lucky to have people like you covering our little country.

[@iv6579]

Well, I don't know if Lithuanians are happiest in the world, but I think we are doing ok. Could be better, but I think we are doing ok.

[@erik7999]

You have done well with this topic, considering as you say, happiness is a tricky snd subjective matter. Thank you.

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Thank you!

[@sim999]

Yes, that's total true!. I'm much older, but I'm happy here in Lithuania. Also, most my colleagues and friends are happy too. Younger people now have better starting possion, than we had, that's propaply explains why they are more optimistic

[@epickzalpha8273]

I am not optimistic at all.

[@FizzRacket]

​@@epickzalpha8273go outside

[@fidenemini111]

Whether all older generation Lithuanians are less happy (or even much less happy) than the young ones? I can say - it depends. Every case is very individual, every person has different priorities and approaches to their lifes an to life as a phenomenon. I believe those with the higher education are happier no matter the age. In the scale of 1 to 10 I would rate my current level of happiness between 8 and 9, really. I am 67, a year ago almost fully recovered my ability to walk let's say up to 80% and I am quite happy with my mobility and joy of movement it brings me. Previously this aspect of my health was increasingly degrading for let's say more or less 10 years. It took me another 3 years and 2 operations to get out of the situation. I am divorced, left all property to my former wife, and now I rent my one room apartment where I live. Not one bedroom but one room apartment, not mentioning two other less attractive places I rented previously for several years each. It is already more than 20 years of this period of my life and believe or not I'm happy with it. I am retired with the pension below the average Lithuanian level (no one to blame except myself being not smart enough to work for the employer I chose). I have to continue working to keep on par with my needs. I have no doubts that somebody else in my situation would feel himself may be even miserable. As I said it depends. I almost daily communicate with my son by phone. He lives in Switzerland (previously he lived in for several years in Germany where he met his future wife. I once a year pay a visit to them on my birthday - it's my birthday present (among others I get). Don't get me wrong It's not an advertisement of myself. As it is the wrong place and timing is not the best😁 I can say the Life in Lithuania now is the best, the most interesting of all time I can remember! The country is flourishing, it became open to the world, much more modern, more western, cleaner, better in all aspects of life, more comfortable to live, more beautiful with more open and more smiley people.

[@Mendogology]

Thanks for another amazing video. Even though I enjoy videos about the Lithuanian military, I prefer ones like this current one. However, I understand that with x10 more views on military videos, you feel more motivated to make content on that topic.

[@jygeb]

9/10 as a 24 years old Lithuanian.

[@fokus5097]

Under 30, my number would be 8.5/10. Would be 9.5 if we didn't have ruzzia as a neighbor.

[@fidenemini111]

Oh, that would be a relief worth of 12 out of 10.

[@abouthammertime]

I’m very happy in Lithuania and I’m old according to this survey 😁

[@Fankas2000]

When all the unhappy youngsters unsubscribed from life or emigrated for the west, you're only left with the happy ones.

[@manometras]

This result depends on what do people of each country consider to be happiness. So the countries are not objectively comparable by this result.

[@Fankas2000]

Also, Lithuania has emigration and suicide as a filters for unhappy people.

[@spottyty]

I don't know I live in the western part of Lithuania and everybody I know want's to run to Norway or Ireland but considering half of this country lives in Kaunas and Vilnius where life is actually pretty good it makes sense why it's ranked so well

[@Mendogology]

The song that starts at about 5:15 feels amazing. It's very refreshing to hear new audio tracks in your videos. Nice job!

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Glad you like it! I will keep that in mind for future videos ☺️

[@titosyettos2689]

7-8 for a lithuainian, and honestly my life is just begining

[@markmontague5230]

Very cogent & presentation. Only recommendation to make this better would be to seek out & include your native-born Lithuanian wife opinion.

[@anzelmasmatutis2500]

Meanwhile, Russia want to "re-build USSR". As per saying: "Don't live yourself and don't let others to live"

[@ak47323]

'So many corners to shit on, so little time' - russian moto

[@Williamg..]

I remember a video about lithuanians being introverted and cold and watching this, thinking, what?

[@Ashtrixal]

Well not all of them. I'm half-lithuanian (family and ancestors) and I'd say that im introverted and cold. Although I've met some other Lithuanians and they seem extroverted

[@KONSOLIUS]

9/10 as a 34 years old. Very happy how fast Lithuania finally develops.

[@solid_partner]

Or rather accumulates massive debt

[@viliusvalantinas588]

When all roads is going to be fixed and putin covered under 9 meters of dirt, this place is paradise

[@hrdwood666]

Every fact you are saying are true. Always good videos.👌

[@MagpieMcGraw]

lol my mom sent me a message about this happiness report a couple days ago.

[@user-eh9yy1de9f]

Thanks for you information.

[@musicland1802]

Man 56 ir as duodu 9/10 . Esu laimingiausias źmogus pasaulyje nes gyvenu Lietuvoje ♥️🇱🇹😊

[@Xicor111]

All the unhappy people have emigrated to other countries to find better life, at least that's what we left here in LT meme about :D

[@AurimasPocius]

9.4/10, being 36 years old

[@MagnusLeS]

Can't wait to move to Lithuania ! That quiet happiness 😊 I was promised sounds amazing.

[@solid_partner]

Oh please. Don’t let one video fool you

[@MagnusLeS]

@@solid_partner There is no perfect country in the world. That's why people move around and find what suits them best.

[@paleface953]

I think it depends a LOT on the social circle you're in. Our young generation is quite happy! They are NOT yet presented with forced multiculturalism, there are no muslim or other minorities ghettos in our cities, so people feel safe, the crime is low. The opportunities are great, education is highly accessible, so people feel free to live the way they want. There's also the lower social status circle, where people are more unhappy in general, their friends are unhappy, their parents and all the surroundings are mostly negative / pessimistic. These people tend to live in their "unhappy" social bubble, and they think all people are unhappy. They would not believe that most people are happy in general, and would argue that EVERYONE is unhappy :) You can find such people at the bottom of comments under this video. I myself work in the office, and see most people are happy and full of joy. It might be a different story if i was working in minimal wages occupation, or if i was unemployed. Overall, Lithuania gives chill / relaxed vibe, and i really like it.

[@dragonltu8349]

as lithuanian i will say mostly you are correct pity much and as such lithuanian who live so far entire life in one crountry ( 21 years old) i am between 7-8 score on happy life per say because freedom and internet ( prices aren't bad ) + not bad time we live in considering all other nations that i know so far per say but again i live outside of city's in rural area ( but internet here is fast as hell + nice nature that i can say is what is great about this crountry / where i live ) (and also it seems like quite alot of people are moving in rural area's from city's and from for other country's to live here as retirement age hits but same time old gen are dieing and geting older as life moves on)

[@elzejauniute5118]

As a Lithuanian under 30 my number is 8,9/10

[@Jesteroo_]

1 recently I got diagnosed with depression

[@Jesteroo_]

Lithuanian by the way under 18

[@LithuaniaExplained]

I am sorry to hear that! I hope you can find support for it 💙

[@Catapillah]

As someone over 30, very sad to have missed out on this 😢

[@samiulmahin9075]

Can you upload a guide for international students.Like about university,scholarships,visa,etc

[@TomasSab3D]

Those who survived the Soviet union... were often those who "worked" with the union. Young, higher ranking... with nothing to offer. So... "silent people". Modern times are full of hope for younger generation. They still haven't experienced how little there will be in their future... "study times" - are the best. All the "sacrifices" feel important. All the "grades" and "work examples"... then... you learn. It changes.

[@solid_partner]

What? In the last 30 years Lithuanian population dropped from 3.7 to 2.7 million people, and of those that left Lithuania were mostly young. I guess that made those who stayed behind really happy

[@LithuaniaExplained]

8/9

[@Mendogology]

9

[@user-yh2dj3wb1y]

Well, of course, if you are among those older generation which was very into soviet "way of thinking and living", collaborated with russians, felt part of soviet union, then for those soviet collapse and current development of Lithuania will never be good enough. All the achievements of free country remind them of what they did wrong when surviving in their youth during russian occupation: stealing from work(because of deficit of everything), corruption, swearing by lenins/stalins ideology to get promoted at work, to get a flat from government, to get accepted to university,to get permission to buy a car, spending time at work instead of actually trying to achieve something(communist planned economy) etc. Failed miserable life, and now seeing young lithuanians living proper life....hopefully some of these soviet citizens find peace in their minds and hearts at least now.

[@drixcel2741]

I can easily see a miserable, cynical person answering 8-10 to that question. Because it asks you to compare your reality with your expectations; and your expectations may be really low, to the point where you’re far from happy, but still give a high score, because reality aligns with what you believe is “best possible for you” in your circumstances / country - a shitty life. edit: to make this more clear, I’m talking about people who might say “knowing how much everything has gone to shit I feel not much more is possible for me” (regardless of whether their evaluation of reality is objective or not) That’s in no way a happy state. The more I think about this the more this looks like a huge loophole in this ranking and weird way to measure happiness.

[@ieva8871]

9

[@irm613]

Im not that young but observing a world and seeing for a mess that it is. In Lithuania there are no natural disasters or immediately pressing existential problems, low crime, patriotism still exists, people are generally attractive and not overweight, corruption is not rampant, still possible to buy real estate for reasonable prices, job market is ok. However i don't think this will last, there is a possibility of immigration flood, and real estate prices becoming unreasonable, same thing that plagues western Europe. So yeh, better enjoy it while it lasts, i think it won't last.

[@agu_design]

Wow, I'm surprised actually. Form my environment I would rate Lithuanian as one of the most unhappy people in the world:D actually that's why I'm emigrated from here to Asia, and I love Asia more

[@FizzRacket]

Anyone who is feeling like this is not true, I'm sorry to hear it, my only advice for you folks is don't wait for something good to happen to you, go outside and make it happen. If you feel like you're stuck with shit parents or in a small town, move to Vilnius, make your own future, surround yourself with positive people. I'd say I'm a 9/10 on the hapiness scale.

[@epickzalpha8273]

Yeah, but how would u move if you have diseases like mental ilness or physical traumas.

[@FizzRacket]

​@@epickzalpha8273best bet is work online and save up some money, Vilnius was named the 7th most wheelchair accessible city in Europe, yeah mental health institutions are soviet shitholes, bet there are other options for support, also a great underground community and plenty of forward minded people to help you through life

[@greenpixel556]

How about single men in Lithuania ? Maybe thats why i am so happy ?

[@Cofeeman911]

You are happy that men are single?

[@greenpixel556]

@@Cofeeman911 that was sarcasm.

[@tadasbelous324]

As a lithuanian i can say its fake, quality of life is going down, nobody even asked me if i am happy and im 20

[@acorn8773]

7/10 (21yr lithuanian)

[@MrRokis166]

Well, I would rate it as 7 out of 10. It is delightful to see happy people, and the positive atmosphere is palpable. However, I occasionally can't help but feel that some of this happiness might be superficial. The prevalence of parties, alcohol, drugs, and casual sexual encounters, while seemingly enjoyable, doesn't necessarily equate to genuine fulfillment. Furthermore, when examining statistics such as birth rates and divorce rates, there doesn't seem to be much to boast about. Additionally, it is disheartening to witness the disconnect and loneliness experienced by the elderly, who often feel isolated from the younger generation, as if they are relics of a bygone era.

[@Cofeeman911]

3-4/10. 33 years old.

[@gytis321s2]

Lithuania and happiness in the same sentence ??? I'm dying :D

[@solid_partner]

😂

[@illuminatyinc.]

6.5

[@donataskraujalis5770]

9 points

[@MiskoRuonis]

before reading this comment, id like to preface by saying that this comment will be mostly based off my own experiences, living in this country as an 18 year old student. do not take anything that I say as "scientific fact" or "a well educated statement", it is purely just my take on the situation. World Happiness Report From what I can tell, this particular survey, as most surveys, is targeted to a specific kind of people. In this case : middle-upper class University students, particularly ones that live and or study in Vilnius. While it may be a good way to gage and survey on how "young people" are feeling, I don't think its an accurate representitive, due to the fact that around half of the population of Lithuania lives outside of Vilnius, in either significantly smaller cities, or rural villages, only those privileged or extremely studious manage to get into said universities, and move to the capital. Now using some common sense we can probably say, that those who are priviliged to go to said universities, can probably afford and experience a way more fulfilling life, be that : Traveling, Visiting new places, Meeting new people, etc. You don't have to necesarily be rich to get this kind of experience, just saying that most uni students who come from all around the country come from already established families(not everyone though). Therefore most of these people are going to already have a higher happiness rating, due to them having access to all of these amenities that lets say, someone not very studious coming from a poor family might have. All Im trying to say is that the people that these surveys have reached out to, may not necesarily represent the majority, in fact I am quite sure that they are in the minority, even if its "around 100k survey'd" which I sincerely doubt. My take, is that the survey is not at all accurate to the majority of people in the country and should definetly be taken with a grain of salt. Due to the rising technology sector and a focus on increased quality of life for higher strata it's a no brainer that these young people would be significantly happier, especially due to most of this being extremely new, only in the last 10-20 years has the post Soviet boom really kicked in, I feel like given with time the shock factor of peoples expectations will stabilize, and the graph will be more accurate. Vilnius/Lithuania Vilnius, is not Lithuania, and Lithuania is not Vilnius, "Vilnius" and "Not Vilnius" (Lol) as id put it, have completely different ecosystems, where Vilnius is the embodiment of a First world country, for the lithuanians living there and the foreigners moving there for all intents and purposes it IS a western country, step one step outside of Vilnius, or go to a smaller city for example, Šiauliai (which is still quite big) and you'l definetly run into a completely different culture with different ideals, especially as a foreigner. The soviet era has still not fully left the "Not Vilnius" area, and a lot of people in these cities have very conservative views, this is due to the fact that if you do have different views then the people you live with, you are forbidden to share them due to unspoken rules, we as social creatures need to fit in and believe in the status quo, if you don't, you either move to Vilnius or to a foreign country, (Hence extreme emigration) As for Vilnius, there is an ongoing joke that Vilnius is 20% Lithuanians 40% russians, and 40% everyone else, due to the russian stereotype of "Living in Lithuania and refusing to learn the language or integrate into culture" I cannot say that Vilnius has a Lithuanian majority, this is where the "Old people are more linked to soviet ideology" or "Old people are unhappy" come from, these russians who are mostly in the older age range think like this, ive been living in Vilnius for more than a year now and i can EASILY say that this is true, every single russian ive met, they come up to you and ask for either alcohol or ciggaretes (in russian) and simply do not care for anything else, even the newly arrived ukrainian refugees show significant respect for the culture and even try, as hard as it may be to learn the Language, and if there is a langugage barrier they will simply speak in english. The "Not Vilnius" area has significantly lower amount of russians, a lot of russian speaking Lithuanians though. My point is that, Is the survey accurate? and for the people who have never lived outside of Vilnius to come up with opinions about the country as a whole while just knowing life in Vilnius, to be accurate? the difference between Vilnius and "Not Vilnius" is like day and night. "Better during the soviet union!" There is another anecdote: that, "the majority praise the soviet union due to the fact that those who didnt do so, didnt return from Siberia." The Soviet system rewarded those who obeyed and snitched on those who didnt. Exiled the disobedient ones, and if you were lucky, you could return home after the union collapsed. As someone who has lived my whole life in a small industrial town, with still lingering soviet views I always felt like I was the black sheep, you couldn't even say things like "I support LGBTQ rights, or Women shouldn't be wives if they don't want to" you'd get, as I heard one person similar to my age say "Taken to the forest beaten and throat slit", yes, this is real. I;ve always lived on the brink of "Ending it all", not being able to be free and express how I feel, or be surrounded by like minded people, not wanting to concede my independent thinking to these people either. I was EASILY on the 1/10 happiness for most of it, only staying sane by talking to all the like minded people online, but ever since moving to Vilnius I can EASILY say that I have fallen in love, In love with the City, in love with the country, it almost makes me forget just how cruel everything outside is and makes me want to delusionaly believe that the whole country is like Vilnius, where people don't care what you think, what you look like or where you're from, it is easily the happiest I've been, an easy 9/10. Now, my point being is I went from a 1/10 to a 9/10 just by moving to the Capital, what id like to point out is that if the difference is SO incredibly large, we shouldn't link the opinion of those living in Vilnius, to those living in Lithuania. Thank you for reading, if you disagree with me or want to correct me please leave a comment below.

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Thanks for your detailed comment! I won’t discuss everything you’ve pointed out but it sounds like you are suggesting that only a certain segment of Lithuanian society, maybe from only one area (like Vilnius) was surveyed. But we don’t exactly where all of the survey responses are from in Lithuania.

[@MiskoRuonis]

@@LithuaniaExplained yes that is a main point of mine! when taking into consideration how these surveys are being conducted logistically it makes most sense for them to conduct surveys in places where they could easily gather data, that being universities (since the surveys are made by the universities themselves)

[@LithuaniaExplained]

@MiskoRuonis if that is what they did it would be pretty unprofessional. I’m sure there is a way to survey more broadly- like phone calls. Actually- I just looked up Gallup (one of the project partners) and their website talks about some randomized phone digit process . news.gallup.com/file/poll/125927/How%20Are%20Polls%20Conducted%20FINAL.pdf

[@MiskoRuonis]

@@LithuaniaExplained I think that using the word "unprofessional" is a little unfair, its not the issue with them and what they did but with how surveys work in general, in reality getting a 100% accurate estimation on a certain criteria is physically not possible, with random "phone polling" it runs into the exact same issue as regular surveys another issue is that in the pdf file that you have linked they are mostly mentioning american citizens, I do not know if they apply the phone calling system for international surveys, I personally have never heard of anything like that APART FROM UNIVERSITIES! The big question is how are they aquiring their phone numbers to conduct said surveys? The only time ive ever heard of anyone giving their phone numbers for such purposes is in university, where they ask if you give permission for someone to contact you for a scientific survey, nowhere else, hence the entire "surveys only target specific demographics", while I believe it is unintentional and not done in bad faith its still a variable to consider. I'm not saying surveys are bad and should not be trusted, im happy that these things exist, but when discussing said information we cant come up with conclusive statements, like "Lithuanian youth is the happiest in the world and that is FACT" but instead we should take it with a grain of salt and then try to come up with hypothesis on why things are the way they are :P, thank you for your informative video and I'm glad you're enjoying your stay in Lithuania!

[@povilasdev6636]

I kinda have similar thoughts. Your thoughts sums up what I generally think about Lithuania, it's like two countries in one, and it's very real. I guess at least some comments claiming is pure lies about happiness report are not russia trolls, but rather young people from smaller towns (at least size of Šiauliai and smaller), while young people from Vilnius are mostly happy with their lives. Regional inequality is a big thing, not sure how much is purely cultural thing (people are just damn conservative and you cannot do anything), or how much fast economic development in Vilnius (probably Kaunas and maybe Klaipėda region) stratified the country. Places, people usually don't tend to change that fast as we see with many if not most other countries. It's probably wishful thinking to transform yourself from Lithuanian SSR to Sweden 2.0, it would require slightly different culture and history (which was got very dark in 19-20th century). I would say we need not 20 years of economic reforms, but rather full blown change in epoch, like for 100 years or so. It's still not given, if some war brakes in Lithuania, it may turn from 200 years till forever. Sweden is at peace for hundreds of years and it really has regional influence for those who weren't that lucky.

[@Rasytojas1980]

So making legal drinking age 20 years worked

[@travelvideos]

These countries, which are at the top of the list, are also quite nationalistic. Therefore, I believe the spike in Lithuanian happiness is due to the increase in patriotic feelings amidst the war raging in Ukraine. Older people might perceive the situation more realistically. If they can't account for nationalism in the survey, I find it difficult to take it that seriously.

[@RagnelEric]

All sad people killed themselves 🤦

[@LithuaniaExplained]

The guide on my walking tour of Helsinki said the same thing about Finland to explain why they are happiest 🙈

[@fidenemini111]

​@@LithuaniaExplainedThat's interesting. Could it be that we share a similar taste for dark humour with Finns? Ismo Leikola immediately clicked in my mind.

[@sheggers3990]

Dude this basically works for all baltic states and finland. Maybe Poland too.

[@epickzalpha8273]

​@@sheggers3990It "works" for every country in the world.

[@belstar1128]

finally not a north or west European country

[@dollywell]

Well, Lithuania IS a Northern European country...

[@xEroxSennin]

4/20 until they legalize the good stuff.

[@LithuaniaExplained]

😂😶‍🌫️

[@lemonbread7427]

Personal experience i don't think so

[@Ashtrixal]

My parents emigrated from Lithuania so i can't really say if it is good now, but what i can say is that it was a shithole in the USSR and in the 90's

[@gone356]

double u

[@mantasna7025]

Yes, but we also have one of the highest suicide rates for young people in the world.I think 30 years is a too large summary..

[@tadasivoska8064]

that is DEFINITELY NOT TRUE😭🙏 (well, that's atleast from my experience and what the people are like in lithuania, i live there btw)

[@xsaitou5991]

here come the troll bots...

[@R005t3r]

Well that has changed radically. The draft is definitely gonna pinch that. I hope the women will be offered an opportunity to serve on the front lines as well. DEI and all that you know.

[@umbrella4731]

It sound north korea propoganda. How much Lithuania government paid for you doing this ? The real life in Lithuania is hell. There is no happiness at all.

[@Ashtrixal]

Are you Lithuanian?

[@umbrella4731]

​@@Ashtrixalyes i am

[@BrianLTU]

Nah

[@spy_02]

As a Lithuania. I do not agree. I'm 17 and I'm not very happy. Maybe for people outside of Lithuania. One of the main reasons why i don't agree is high depression/un-alive rates. At one point I was at a low point. (I'm good now). How ever. I'm also happy to hear that we were voted to be the happiest country. P.S: love your content.

[@Semtino]

Cognitive bias mate, just because you judge by your own experience doesn't mean anything.

[@TheMindoze]

You may not agree, but i'm surrounded by very happy people who traveled the world and are very happy to be here in Lithuania and not somewhere else. So from this conclusion i can say 100% of lithuanians are happy.

[@Teskalis]

Un-alive rates? Just say suicide

[@spy_02]

@@Semtino just speaking from experience. And everyone grew up the same. I do have more strict parents. And I'm also expressing my opinion.

[@spy_02]

@@TheMindoze depends on where you look. My opinion may be more subjective.

[@user-et2vv4vn5q]

lithuanians happy? thats like saying people can fly

[@ksanaks9932]

explain? 😂

[@sim999]

Jealous person, probably very unhappy..., sad for you

[@Fankas2000]

@@ksanaks9932 One of the highest suicide and emigration rates in the entire world for decades now.

[@user-et2vv4vn5q]

@@sim999as a lithuanian i can say alot of people are unhappy, there are waay to many suicidal people and ive been talking to alot of people that want the goverment and other crap diffrent. it is not so nice over here

[@sim999]

@@user-et2vv4vn5q go a way troll!, so many idiots in comments

[@sazarkanas5921]

I THINK THE MAIN DIFFERENCE between ssrs and now WOULD BE HOUSING IF WE HAD system where houses were not per profit but given for cheap to people we would be more happy

[@fidenemini111]

More cheep shit - I feel you. So you suggest the construction workers earning less and the business degrading is desirable? OK.

[@sazarkanas5921]

@@fidenemini111 for building homes yes

[@Gloverfield]

Very fucking doubtfull...

[@fidenemini111]

As I said already - it depends.

[@Gloverfield]

@@fidenemini111 I know...

[@arnomar]

If the Lithuanians are happiest people in the world, I am the Japanese emperor. Stop filming nonesense

[@FoxyCS_]

as a young lithuanian, I am not happy at all

[@YoutubSosetXui]

Not for long 😉🫡 🇷🇺

[@Ashtrixal]

Are you Russian or are you just trying to be edgy?

[@helovedher1845]

this is actual propoganda lmao as a young lithuanian i dont know a 18 year old who hasnt tried to harm themselfs (atleast in utena)

[@n2e913]

Really? I've only ever encountered one (Vilnius)

[@danielgorski4202]

According to the similar data, Lithuanian people are going to most risking to get a suicide before 30. Nearly half a population left your country, so it's just statistic I think.

[@ignasmatulevicius7953]

I also do think its very subjective. But the question itself is more like do you believe in the future rather then are you happy. Idk but I would say that mentaly we have way more problems than positives, at least atm. But maybe it would change in the future

[@grobuonis2773]

Whip open the Wikipedia page for "Suicide in Lithuania" and study the statistics paragraph - it says that the age group of 60-74 is the most suicidal. This tracks with young people being the happiest by far. Furthermore, 500k isn't "nearly half" (the rest of those who make up the decline died at home of old age and simple weren't replaced to due the birth rate).

[@manometras]

Are you a Russian troll? Your data is not correct, that’s why I suspect that.

[@ignasmatulevicius7953]

​@@grobuonis2773 This is a very complicated issue with a lot of caviats and the data collection is very abismal at best. There is some truth to the fact that the 60-70 category was always the most suicidal one due to the lack of integration of these people after 1990. Think of the collective farm maneger which became alcocholic and etc. But youth depression levels are at the all time high, just its hard to pinpoint that. But todyas drivers are more of the social exclusion, loliness, bullying rather tha socialeconomic factors of the previous generations. If we check the people of depression levels there arent that many, but the people who had to be hospitalized due to psychological dissorders are actually quite a lot.

[@dreamcore7]

I mean unhappy youth either are not in Lithuania or... dead.

[@MDMssHypNoTiZe]

And Lithuanians like complain a lot.

[@910suck]

Solid 8/10

[@Vytautas1430]

One question: And why is Lithuania one of the countries with the highest suicide rate in the world? (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_suicide_rate)

[@rox8033]

Im from lithuania... and... bhaaaaaahahahahaa... no.. pure lies. We are hanging on the nose in this hellhole. In my town last year they found a 23yold that endetd up on a nose.. this is how happy we are.