flag of convenience Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Australia came in a respectable tenth position in the 2013 World's Happiness Report. 156 nations were included in the survey. Political Freedom, Strong social networks and an absence of corruption were all collective points of measurement. On an individual basis, good health, job security and stable families rated strongly. The happiest people tend to be from Northern Europe which has a sound social security system with African countries the lowest satisfaction levels. The happiest people tend to be found in..... 1 Denmark 2 Norway 3 Switzerland 4 Netherlands 5 Sweden 6 Canada 7 Finland 8 Austria 9 Finland 10 AUSTRALIA 11 Israel 12 Costa Rica 13 New Zealand 14 UAE 15 Panama 16 France 17 USA 18 IRELAND 19 Luxembourg 20 Venezuela UK came in at 22 Germany 26 Japan 43 Russia 68 China 93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I saw this and must say I am a little skeptical about the criteria they used to determine happiness. The countries in northern Europe have quite high suicide rate . Can`t quite believe that Germany ended up 26, while USA is # 17. Israel is a surprise as well - a country that is constantly involved in land disputes, attacks and threats to it`s existence ,really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The first nine would be too cold for me. So yay, I'm in the best place :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'd imagine it is based on the individuals feeling of security. The free education, health and good and proper pensions all play a part. Doesn't explain the high depression rate often put down to long dark winters. Germany should have rated higher with much of the above. As with most surveys easy to critique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs75 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 7th Finland, 9th Finland.....??:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 7th Finland, 9th Finland.....??:confused: Well spotted. Those pesky Finns attempting to double up. Number 9 should read Iceland, where else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Well spotted. Those pesky Finns attempting to double up. Number 9 should read Iceland, where else? Where else? I could think of a couple of other places.... just my opinion though :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie2012 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 here is the official report. Sad to see the unhappiest place is Togo. More to the report and to the madness: http://unsdsn.org/files/2013/09/WorldHappinessReport2013_online.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Australia came in a respectable tenth position in the 2013 World's Happiness Report. 156 nations were included in the survey. Political Freedom, Strong social networks and an absence of corruption were all collective points of measurement. On an individual basis, good health, job security and stable families rated strongly. The happiest people tend to be from Northern Europe which has a sound social security system with African countries the lowest satisfaction levels. The happiest people tend to be found in..... 1 Denmark 2 Norway 3 Switzerland 4 Netherlands 5 Sweden 6 Canada 7 Finland 8 Austria 9 Finland 10 AUSTRALIA 11 Israel 12 Costa Rica 13 New Zealand 14 UAE 15 Panama 16 France 17 USA 18 IRELAND 19 Luxembourg 20 Venezuela UK came in at 22 Germany 26 Japan 43 Russia 68 China 93 Good to see europe dominating .....taking everything into account ,it does have the best quality of life . Having just been to Germany , i can see why they are not higher ....all their money is being spent elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Good to see europe dominating .....taking everything into account ,it does have the best quality of life . Having just been to Germany , i can see why they are not higher ....all their money is being spent elsewhere Excellent, B61. That's the reason The Australian Labor Party was dumped...:wink: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Where else? I could think of a couple of other places.... just my opinion though :wink: Czech Rep came in at 38 I think it was. Living in a beautiful city like Prague doesn't it appears make for increased happiness. I'd say the increased cost of living there has the biggest impact on well being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 What is rather obvious is that the smaller populated countries, with rather strong senses of national identity came out on top. All have good social security systems in place even if a little less generous than the past. Small seems better in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Czech Rep came in at 38 I think it was. Living in a beautiful city like Prague doesn't it appears make for increased happiness. I'd say the increased cost of living there has the biggest impact on well being. That, plus our president is the laughing stock of Europe - justly I have to say :cry:. I love that place but the politics scene has a GIANT room for improvement. Not surprised at 38th place really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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