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Gallup published a recent poll about people reporting positive emotions worldwide.
Interestingly it turned out that happiest people are not the richest but people who live in Central America. I think these are countries of predominantly Native American origin.
Gallup measured each of these positive emotions in 138 countries in 2013 by asking people whether they experienced them the previous day. Gallup compiles the "yes" results into a Positive Experience Index score for each country
Money and Happiness
People who make more money tend to report higher positive emotions. Last year, there was a 10-percentage-point gap globally between the highest and lowest income brackets. But not all data suggest money buys happiness. Previous research in the United States found that when these same metrics are used, a higher income level makes a significant impact on a person's overall happiness, but only up to $75,000. Above that level, income makes much less of a difference.
Overall the whole world is getting Happier.
And this a happy news (pan intended).
Here is the full table:
What is with people from Balkans and Caucasus, one of least happiest in the world?
Full article:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/169322/people-worldwide-reporting-lot-positive-emotions.aspx#2
Interestingly it turned out that happiest people are not the richest but people who live in Central America. I think these are countries of predominantly Native American origin.
Gallup measured each of these positive emotions in 138 countries in 2013 by asking people whether they experienced them the previous day. Gallup compiles the "yes" results into a Positive Experience Index score for each country
Money and Happiness
People who make more money tend to report higher positive emotions. Last year, there was a 10-percentage-point gap globally between the highest and lowest income brackets. But not all data suggest money buys happiness. Previous research in the United States found that when these same metrics are used, a higher income level makes a significant impact on a person's overall happiness, but only up to $75,000. Above that level, income makes much less of a difference.
Overall the whole world is getting Happier.
And this a happy news (pan intended).
Here is the full table:
What is with people from Balkans and Caucasus, one of least happiest in the world?
Full article:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/169322/people-worldwide-reporting-lot-positive-emotions.aspx#2