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Young Europeans are Happier Than They Were Last Year

Despite inflation and the cost-of-living crisis raging across Europe, young Europeans are happier than they were last year…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Feb 16 2023
Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The majority of Gen Z and Millennials in Western Europe are happier than they were last year
Despite the economic hardship these gens go through at the moment, they want to prioritize being happy
They take practical steps to improve their happiness, and being happier is their top resolution for the new year

In our recent Life Milestones & Future Plans report, YPulse surveyed European Gen Z and Millennials’ levels of happiness, and our data shows the majority of these gens say they are happy this year (54%). This is an increase compared to last year, when only 47% said they were happy. This might come as a surprise, as young Europeans are going through a lot at the moment: a war has been raging in Eastern Europe for almost a year, climate change is worsening, with record temperatures and natural disasters (flooding, wildfires, etc), in addition to a cost-of-living crisis that is...