World's LEAST miserable countries revealed... and both the UK and US rank in ... trends now

World's LEAST miserable countries revealed... and both the UK and US rank in ... trends now
World's LEAST miserable countries revealed... and both the UK and US rank in ... trends now

World's LEAST miserable countries revealed... and both the UK and US rank in ... trends now

It's unrivalled as a nation when it comes to clockwork, chocolate and cheese.

But now there's another accolade Switzerland can brag about — it is officially the least miserable country in the world.

That is according to an annual 'misery index', which ranks almost 160 countries on factors like unemployment figures, inflation and bank-lending rates.

The central European country, nestled in the heart of the Alps and home to roughly nine million people, has now ranked the among the top twenty for seven years in a row.

The central European country, home to roughly nine million people, has now ranked the among the top twenty for seven years in a row

Switzerland, which is famed for its decadent chocolate and creamy cheese, is one of the richest in the world and is among the best for life expectancy

The central European country, home to roughly nine million people, has now ranked the among the top twenty for seven years in a row. Switzerland, which is famed for its decadent chocolate and creamy cheese, is one of the richest in the world and is among the best for life expectancy

Switzerland is one of the richest nations in the world, blessed with one the highest life expectancies, a hugely-praised education system and stable economy.

Hanke’s Annual Misery Index ranked Kuwait second, Ireland third and Japan fourth.

Britain came 29th, however, after ranking fourth in 2021's edition.

Professor Steve Hanke, the economist behind the ranking, claimed that inflation — which stood at 10.1 per cent in March — has been a 'major contributing factor' to it sliding down the chart.

Despite now trending downwards, it sparked the biggest surge in food prices since 1977 and added £800 to the average household's annual bill.

Unemployment rates have also been inconsistent.

The UK unemployment rate for those aged 16 and over was 4.9 per cent in January, 2021, in, 2022, it dipped to 3.7 per cent before increasing slightly in 2023 to 3.9 per cent.

But the US went the other way and leapfrogged Britain, jumping from 55th to 24th.

Unemployment was the biggest impact factor, with just 3.4 per cent of Americans (5.7million) jobless

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