Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed deep emotion after learning that Indonesia is ranked among the happiest societies in the world, according to the Global Flourishing Study (GFS).
Prabowo shared the news during his speech at the 2025 National Christmas Celebration held at the Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) last night. The GFS is a collaborative research effort between Harvard University, Baylor University, and Gallup.
“Out of nearly 200 countries, Indonesia sits at the top in terms of citizens feeling happy,” he said.
The President noted that the findings touched his heart, especially as he is keenly aware that a large portion of the population still lives in modest conditions and has yet to achieve full prosperity. “This is moving for me because I understand that most of our people actually still lead very simple lives; we must admit they are not yet prosperous,” he added.
Prabowo emphasized his full commitment to working hard alongside his cabinet—whom he described as the “best sons and daughters of the nation”—to ensure the people’s welfare as his administration marks its first year in power.
In addition to happiness, Indonesia was recently recognized as one of the safest countries in the world, ranking 19th in the 2025 Gallup Global Law and Order Report. The country also placed 25th globally for the percentage of citizens who feel safe walking alone at night.
