Sub-Saharan Africa South Asia East Asia& the Pacific Europe& Central Asia 36 % 15 % 15 % 14 % 12 % 18 % 12 % 16 % 11 % 10 % 27 % 13 % 13 % 11 % 11 % 17 % 14 % 17 % 12 % 9 % North America Nearly a third of North American participants aspire to be happy in the future. Their financial hopes, which are very significant, come second. Although they also hope to be successful and have a rich social life, their concerns about their physical health also stand out as one of the five most mentioned subjects (11% of participants). Personal happiness 33 % Individual success 18 % Financial situation 23 % Inter-personaland social life 17 % Physical health 11 % The Middle East & North Africa Personal success is the primary aspiration of young people from the Middle East and North Africa (29%), preceding personal happiness (16%) and financial situation (10%). Ten percent of them also mentioned their desire for achievement, making this theme their fourth priority. Well-being and mental health seem to be paramount for these young people (8%), more than physical health (5%). Individual success 29 % Financial si-tuation 11 % Personal happiness 17 % Fulfillment 10 % Career and professional development 9 % Latin America & the Caribbean For participants in Latin America and the Caribbean, personal success and happiness are in first place (25% respectively). Financial security is not mentioned as much, instead of which they talk about hopes related to their social life and stability. It is also noteworthy that well-being and mental health are things that are of particular concern to participants in this region, the two themes taking sixth place. Individual success 26 % Inter-personaland social life 13 % Personal happiness 25 % Lifestability 11 % Financial si-tuation 10 % Europe & Central Asia When thinking about their future, the idea of happiness is central to the hopes of over a third of the participants who grew up in Europe and Central Asia. The importance of interpersonal relationships in their lives is very noticeable, with this theme coming second (15%), in equal place with personal success. Physical health is another topic to which they attach great importance: it was mentioned by more than one in ten participants. 36 % Personal happiness Individual success 15 % Inter-personaland social life 15 % Financial situation 14 % Physical health 12 % Sub-Saharan Africa The contributions from participants from Sub-Saharan Africa differ significantly from those of the rest of the world. When they think about their future, they prioritize their own personal success (17%), reaching their goals (15%), achievement, and self-improvement (11% respectively). Personal happiness is only ranked seventh, behind financial and professional matters. Individual success 18 % Fulfillment 12 % Purpose 16 % Self-improvement 11 % Financial situation 10 % South Asia Over a quarter of participants from South Asia shared a contribution about their desire for personal success, making it their primary aspiration for their future (27%). They also mentioned their desire for self-improvement much more often compared to all participants (12%). Conversely, their desire for an interpersonal and social life appears less emphasized, as it was mentioned by only 3% of these participants. Individual success 27 % Self-improvement 13 % Personal happiness 13 % Financial situation 11 % Career and professional development 11 % East Asia & the Pacific While personal success and happiness are the main aspirations for participants in South-East Asia and the Pacific, their professional career also seems to be a priority (14%), more than their financial situation (9%), unlike the majority of participants. The idea of self-improvement is also a major concern for these participants, who put it in fourth place, talking chiefly about their desire to become a better person. Individual success 17 % Career and professional development 14 % Personal happiness 17 % Self-improvement 12 % Financial situation 9 %