How does your stress compare with other Indians? A 2-minute check-in.
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Stress Load = weighted average of five dimensions: Financial 25% · Work 25% · Family 20% · Health 15% · Future 15% (scaled to 0–100) Then adjusted for protective factors: good sleep, exercise and strong social ties lower it; poor sleep, no exercise and isolation raise it. India ranks 118/147 in the World Happiness Report 2025.
Source: Cigna India 360 Wellbeing Survey 2023; Aon India Workforce Wellbeing Survey 2024; ASSOCHAM India Stress Survey; NIMHANS National Mental Health Survey; World Happiness Report 2025. Scores are self-reported and indicative only.
India ranks 118th of 147 countries in the World Happiness Report 2025 (score ~4.1/10). 71% of working Indians report significant financial stress.
The biggest drivers are financial stress (71%), future anxiety (68%) and work stress (62%), followed by health and family concerns.
The 35-44 age group reports peak stress; those 55+ report the lowest.
About 1 in 7 Indians live with a mental-health condition (NIMHANS). Chronic stress is linked to sleep problems, hypertension and heart disease.