10 Happiest Countries in the World 2014

Happiness is something that people globally strive for and everyone has their own, unique idea of what it is. Today we are going to be exploring happiness ranking by country and as a proud Canada call centre we were interested to see how our country measured up as we have in posts like the best country to live, the smartest countries, the happiest countries, the  most peaceful countries, the friendliest countries, the most charitable countries, the best countries for quality of life, the best countries for business, the top countries for life expectancy, the best countries for working women, the best country for child well-being, the best countries for higher education, the most popular countries, the least corrupt countries, the countries with the best reputation, the best countries for ease of doing business, the best countries for starting a business, the best country for business, the best country for customer satisfaction, the best countries with the most competitive economies, the best countries for entrepreneurship, the most sustainable countries, the best countries to grow old, the best country brand, the best countries for business, the most sustainable countries, the most charitable countries, the most prosperous countries, the countries with the highest minimum wage, the safest countries, the best countries with the highest average salary, the best countries for social progress, the best countries for working women, the best countries for mothers, the best countries for average life expectancy at birth, the most popular countries, the most gay friendly countries in the world, the most peaceful countries, the best countries for giving back, the best countries for global professionals on the move, the most tax competitive countries and the most innovative countries.

Today’s 10 happiest countries ranking is from Healthways and Gallup’s State of Global Well-Being: Results of the Gallup-Healthways Global Well-Being Index, the “most proven, mature and comprehensive measure of well-being in the world.” This Index gauges how people perceive their well-being. This was tabulated by taking into account more than 133,000 surveys conducted in 135 countries. They were able to measure well-being by using 5 key elements: purpose well-being, financial well-being, social well-being, community well-being and physical well-being.

According to the data collected, the 10 happiest countries are:

1. Panama – Score: 61%
2. Costa Rica – Score: 44%
3. Denmark – Score: 40%
4. Austria – Score: 39%
5. Brazil – Score: 39%
6. El Salvador – Score: 37%
7. Uruguay – Score: 37%
8. Sweden – Score: 36%
9. Canada – Score: 34%
10. Guatemala – Score: 34%

“Each element of well-being is important on its own, but the elements are also interdependent and well-being is more than the sum of the elements,” Gallup officials said in a statement. “That only 17 percent of residents in the 135 countries and areas surveyed are thriving in three or more elements underscores how most of the world is struggling to achieve high well-being.” This illustrates just how complex the pursuit of happiness can be around the world. Indexes such as this one serve to shine a light on the areas that need improvement. “Measuring well-being gives leaders a unique perspective on where their populations are and where they can be — information that is vital to inform well-being improvement strategies.”

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