Elderly Swedes Lead Global Happiness as Young People Struggle

Young Swedes report significantly lower well-being than their elderly counterparts according to a study by the Stockholm School of Economics and Harvard University.Nora Hansson Bittár noted that individuals aged 18 to 24 experience double the loneliness and seven times more depression than those aged 70 and older.Anna Hagman from Statistics Sweden confirmed these findings using data from early 2025 showing that citizens over 65 report the highest levels of life satisfaction.