Australia is no longer one of the top 10 happiest countries in the world according to a new global study. The University of Oxford released its latest Global Happiness Ranking report on Thursday.

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Last year, Australia was one of the only non-European countries to crack the top ten, with Finland securing the top spot for the eighth year in a row (those sauna sessions must be working wonders).

The rankings show Australia trailing behind Israel, Mexico, and the Nordic countries, while Finland retains the title of the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year.

Though Australia boasts seemingly endless sunshine — especially compared to the handful of hours Scandinavian countries deal with daily each winter — measuring happiness goes beyond mere mood.

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