Not quite Scandinavia but it could be considered akin to the Nordic countries with a large state, relatively generous welfare state and functioning institutions. It pays off:
Quote:In report after report, the Netherlands tops OECD countries for high life satisfaction among its young people. Researchers compiling this year’s Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, a four-yearly analysis on 48 countries, say Dutch children’s happiness scores are up again. It contrasts starkly with the picture in countries like Britain, where depression and anxiety are on the rise among teenagers, and the US, where the number of young people taking their own lives has risen sharply.Why Dutch teenagers are among the happiest in the world | World news | The Guardian