We finally got our question answered by an index released in 2011 by LegatumInstitute, a private international investment organization based in Dubai. Some of the world’s happiest and least happiest countries are revealed based on 40 years of data breakdown, trending research, and extensive analysis.
Legatum Prosperity Index calculates information from 110 countries around the world, which covers approximately 90% of the population. This index factors in 8 major subjects ranging from health, entrepreneurship opportunity, education, and all the way to social capital. And these categories break up into 89 variables including immunization, religion, democracy, inflation, etc. So what are the answers?
Overall happiest country ranking number 1 – Norway
Average life satisfaction: 7.6 out of 10 (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate: 100% (2009)GDP per capita (PPP): $53,738 (2011 estimate)
Overall happiest country ranking number 2 – Denmark
Average life satisfaction: 7.8 out of 10 (2010 estimate)
Literacy rate: 100% (2009)GDP per capita (PPP): $37,585 (2011 estimate)
Overall happiest country ranking number 3 – Australia
Average life satisfaction: 7.5 out of 10 (2010 estimate)
GDP per capita (PPP): $40,816 (2011 estimate)
Regardless of the statistics and benchmarks, we believe that the happiest place on Earth for each individual is where you find our loved ones. Since holiday season is happening, we at Toner Spot hope that you are currently are all spending your holidays at the happiest place for you.
Please visit us at www.toner-spot.com and we wish you a very happy and safe holidays season.
Sources:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2011/12/07/the-worlds-happiest-and-saddest-countries/http://www.prosperity.com/
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