{
  "id": 12751394,
  "title": "Hong Kong’s happiness index slips as survey identifies ‘aimless’ millennials as unhappiest age group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/hong-kongs-happiness-index-slips-as-survey-identifies-aimless",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:01:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hong Kong Free Press",
    "slug": "hong-kong-free-press",
    "url": "https://hongkongfp.com/2026/10/08/hong-kongs-happiness-index-slips-as-survey-identifies-aimless-millennials-as-unhappiest-age-group/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's overall happiness index has declined this year, with the city's millennials emerging as its unhappiest age group according to a new survey. The General Happiness Index 2026, released by non-profit Wofoo Social Enterprises, saw the index drop to 5.87 out of 10, a decrease of 0.08 points from the previous year. The survey, which polled 1,039 adults, found that those born between 1980 and 1995, known as millennials or Generation Y, reported lower happiness scores compared to other age groups. In particular, over half of the city's 30-to-45-year-olds are unmarried, and nearly two-thirds are neither parents nor caregivers, challenging the \"sandwich generation\" myth. Despite having no significant economic differences, single millennials reported significantly lower happiness and life satisfaction scores than married and parenting individuals, suggesting they are facing deeper challenges, including a sense of aimlessness. Hong Kong's overall population-wide score has remained below the \"passing level\" of 6.0 out of 10 since 2023, and over 40% of respondents this year reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms. The survey also revealed that Hong Kong's economic situation and government administration received the lowest grades.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong’s overall happiness has slipped this year, with the city’s millennials standing out as its unhappiest age group, a new survey has found. The General Happiness Index 2026, released by non-profit Wofoo Social Enterprises on Tuesday, found that Hong Kong’s index dipped to 5.87 out of 10, down 0.08 points from last year. The […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Hong Kong's overall happiness index declined to 5.87 out of 10 in 2026",
    "Millennials (born 1980-1995) identified as unhappiest age group",
    "Single, childless millennials reported significantly lower happiness scores"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The decline in Hong Kong's happiness index, driven by the low scores of aimless millennials, suggests a shift in the city's social dynamics, with unmarried and childless individuals facing unique challenges.",
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        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
        "title": "Hong Kong’s happiness index slips as survey identifies ‘aimless’ millennials as unhappiest age group",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/hong-kongs-happiness-index-slips-as-survey-identifies-aimless-12752287",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:01:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}