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The UN global Happiness Report
ranked Finland in first place for the
second year in a row. The 2019 report
ranked 156 countries by happiness
levels, assessing factors such as
life expectancy, social support and
corruption.
According to an EY study, Finland
was once again the most popular
destination for foreign direct
investment in the Nordic countries.
In 2018, Finland attracted more foreign
investment than the other Nordic
countries combined.
The Women, Peace, and Security Index
ranked Finland the third-best country
to be a woman in its 2019 study.
The air quality in Finland is the best
in the world, according to World
Health Organization (WHO).
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European Commission’s Innovation
Scoreboard 2019 study ranked Finland as
the second most innovative member state
and the Helsinki-Uusimaa region as the most
innovative region in the EU.
Finns have some of the best digital
skills in the world and are ready to
adapt to the rapidly changing future,
according to IMD World Digital
Competitiveness.
Finland was named the second-most
significant contributor to clean-
energy innovations relative to GDP by
Information Technology & Innovation
Foundation (2019).
The 2019 Work-Life Balance Index
listed Helsinki as the best city for work-
life balance among 40 of the world’s
most attractive cities.
Finland ranked number one in various
areas of the Global Innovation Index
2019, including mobile app creation,
PCT patent applications by origin, rule
of law and e-participation.
The European Commission ranked Finland
as the most digitally advanced nation in
Europe in its 2019 Digital Economy and
Society Index (DESI), marking the first time
the country claims the top spot.
Save the Children’s 2019 report ranked
Finland as the third-best country in the
world for children.
The Worldwide Educating for the Future Index
(WEFFI) placed Finland on top of its 2018
ranking, which measures how countries equip
their youth with future-oriented skills and
prepare them for tomorrow’s working life.
True Luxury Travel ranked
Finland number one in its
2019 survey of wildlife travel
offerings around the world.