According to Business Insider, a foreign national named Mahmudul Islam revealed how life in the Nordic country is. According to Mahmudul, the happiness that can be enjoyed in Finland is also inseparable from high-quality democracy policies and supporting public institutions. "When I lived in Finland for school from 2016 to 2019, it became very clear to me how policies and the government have helped this country maintain its happiness," Mahmudul wrote.

"I am not worried if strangers on the street have malicious intentions towards me, and I feel able to express my political opinions (positive or negative) freely without self-censorship or backlash," he said. "People also seem to have a lot of trust in their local politicians, and I think the general election cycle is fair and peaceful enough during my time there," he added.

"As a foreign student, I pay around 200 euros per year for a fairly comprehensive private health insurance," he said. In addition to that, he receives free occupational health care from his employer, which ultimately covers visits to the doctor for joint pain, common illnesses, earwax removal, and counseling sessions. As an expatriate, he is grateful to experience all these financial benefits."