This statistic shows the results of a survey, conducted in 2013 among adult Americans, on whether they are as happy now as they expected to be at this stage of their life. 28 percent of respondents said they are even happier than expected now.

The average for 2024 based on 138 countries was 5.56 points. The highest value was in Finland: 7.74 points and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 1.72 points. The indicator is available from 2013 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

According to a study conducted in 2022, individuals from medium and high income groups were more likely to report being happy or satisfied with their lives compared to those earning less. That year, around 57 percent of low income individuals said they were satisfied with their lives, while the share of high earners who stated the same was 71 percent. This statistic shows the share of individuals worldwide reporting they were happy or satisfied with their lives in 2022, by income group.

Finland was ranked the happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report from 2025. The Nordic country scored 7.74 on a scale from 0 to 10. Two other Nordic countries, Denmark and Iceland, followed in second and third place, respectively. The World Happiness Report is a landmark survey of the state of global happiness that ranks countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be. Criticism The index has received criticism from different perspectives. Some argue that it is impossible to measure general happiness in a country. Others argue that the index places too much emphasis on material well-being as well as freedom from oppression. As a result, the Happy Planet Index was introduced, which takes life expectancy, experienced well-being, inequality of outcomes, and ecological footprint into account. Here, Costa Rica was ranked as the happiest country in the world. Afghanistan is the least happy country Nevertheless, most people agree that high levels of poverty, lack of access to food and water, as well as a prevalence of conflict are factors hindering public happiness. Hence, it comes as no surprise that Afghanistan was ranked as the least happy country in the world in 2024. The South Asian country is ridden by poverty and undernourishment, and topped the Global Terrorism Index in 2024.

The Philippines: Happiness Index, 0 (unhappy) - 10 (happy): The latest value from 2024 is 6.05 points, an increase from 5.52 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 5.56 points, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for the Philippines from 2013 to 2024 is 5.53 points. The minimum value, 4.99 points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 6.05 points was recorded in 2024.

Context

The World Happiness Report may be a point of interest survey of the state of worldwide bliss. The primary report was distributed in 2012, the second in 2013, the third in 2015, and the fourth within the 2016 Upgrade. The World Joy 2017, which positions 155 nations by their bliss levels, was discharged at the Joined together Countries at an occasion celebrating Universal Day of Joy on Walk 20th. The report proceeds to pick up worldwide acknowledgment as governments, organizations and respectful society progressively utilize joy pointers to educate their policy-making choices. Driving specialists over areas – financial matters, brain research, overview investigation, national insights, wellbeing, open approach and more – depict how estimations of well-being can be used effectively to evaluate the advance of countries. The reports survey the state of bliss within the world nowadays and appear how the modern science of bliss clarifies individual and national varieties in bliss.

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The joy scores and rankings utilize information from the Gallup World Survey. The scores are based on answers to the most life evaluation address inquired within the survey. This address, known as the Cantril step, asks respondents to think of a step with the most excellent conceivable life for them being a 10 and the most exceedingly bad conceivable life being a and to rate their claim current lives on that scale. The scores are from broadly agent tests for the a long time 2013-2016 and utilize the Gallup weights to create the gauges agent. The columns taking after the bliss score assess the degree to which each of six variables – financial generation, social back, life anticipation, flexibility, nonattendance of debasement, and liberality – contribute to making life assessments higher in each nation than they are in Dystopia, a theoretical nation that has values rise to to the world’s least national midpoints for each of the six variables. They have no affect on the full score detailed for each nation, but they do exp

This file contains the Happiness Score for 153 countries along with the factors used to explain the score.

The Happiness Score is a national average of the responses to the main life evaluation question asked in the Gallup World Poll (GWP), which uses the Cantril Ladder.

The Happiness Score is explained by the following factors:

GDP per capita Healthy Life Expectancy Social support Freedom to make life choices Generosity Corruption Perception Residual error The data is described in much more detail here: link

Acknowledgements

I did not create this data, only sourced it. The credit goes to the original Authors:

Editors: John Helliwell, Richard Layard, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Jan Emmanuel De Neve, Co-Editors; Lara Aknin, Haifang Huang and Shun Wang, Associate Editors; and Sharon Paculor, Production Editor

Citation: Helliwell, John F., Richard Layard, Jeffrey Sachs, and Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, eds. 2020. World Happiness Report 2020. New York: Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Every two years, the City of Somerville sends the Somerville Happiness Survey to a random sample of Somerville residents. The survey asks residents to rate their personal happiness, wellbeing, and satisfaction with City services. This combined dataset includes random-sample survey results from 2011 to 2023, including all 2023 questions with applicable responses from previous years. A data dictionary, exploratory visualization, and survey instruments are attached.

The first edition of the World Happiness Report was published on April 1, 2012 (omitted from this dataset), with a methodology that ranks countries based on their Happiness Index. Since its release, this report has garnered global recognition and has been issued on a yearly basis, excluding 2014.

Happiness Index is explained by: • Dystopia (adds 1.83 Index score) + residual • GDP per capita • Social support • Healthy life expectancy • Freedom to make life choices • Generosity • Perceptions of corruption.

Dataset provided in .xlsx and .csv formats. For convenience, dataset is provided with and without NULLs.

Possible use cases & questions: Initially the dataset was meant to be used for visualization practice with BI tools, for example, Tableau.

Clean dataset without nulls: 1) “Yearly average Happiness Index change” 2) “Are there countries who’s happiness was increasing for years, but had a sudden drop in recent years?” 3) “Is there a year(s) where the average world happiness decreased compared to last year?” 4) Geo data visualization.

With nulls: 1) Practice dealing with nulls. 2) “Which countries in which year had no ranking?” Deep dive and exploration into possible causes (for example, war, internal conflict, government or policy changes, diseases) via other sources.

Columns: Country – country name. Year – year of the report. Index – Happiness Index score. Rank – country rank according to their Happiness Index score.

Reports used in this dataset: 1. The 2013 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 156 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2010-2012. Data collected from: https://resources.unsdsn.org/world-happiness-report-2013 2. No report for 2014. 3. The 2015 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 158 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2012-2014. 4. The 2016 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 157 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2013-2015. 5. The 2017 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 155 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2014-2016. 6. The 2018 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 156 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2015-2017. 7. The 2019 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 156 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2016-2018. 8. The 2020 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 153 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2017-2019. 9. The 2021 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 149 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2018-2020. 10. The 2022 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 146 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2019-2021. 11. The 2023 World Happiness Report provides rankings of 137 countries based on their happiness index during the period of 2020-2022.

If not stated differently, data collected from: https://worldhappiness.report/

Licence: CDLA-Permissive-1.0

Notes: Please note that some country names have been shortened, for example, “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China” was shortened to “Hong Kong”.

Additional notes: [name in older Reports, other data sources] = [name used in this file] [data source] • Czech Republic = Czechia [1] • Macedonia = North Macedonia [2] • Turkey = Turkiye [3]

Data sources: 1) https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/country-profiles/czechia_en 2) https://www.strasbourg-europe.eu/macedonia/ 3) https://www.un.org/en/about-us/member-states/turkiye

Update History: 2023-03-14—2023-03-17 – initial data collection for 2013-2022. 2023-03-25 – updated for 2023.

Introduction

Workplace Happiness and Well-Being Statistics: Workplace happiness and employee well-being are essential factors driving organizational performance in today’s competitive environment. Only 23% of employees globally report feeling truly engaged at work, indicating a widespread satisfaction gap.

Studies show that happy employees can be up to 13% more productive, and companies with strong well-being initiatives often experience a 67% boost in employee satisfaction. With nearly 1 in 5 employees facing mental health challenges, businesses are focusing more on work-life balance, job satisfaction, and holistic wellness strategies. Exploring workplace happiness and well-being statistics helps organizations create more positive, engaged, and resilient workforces.

This statistic shows the results of a Popsugar survey conducted in 2015 among American women, asking them to define happiness. During the survey, **** percent of respondents said that family and spending time with family equaled happiness for them.

This paper proposes foundations and a methodology for survey-based tracking of well-being. First, we develop a theory in which utility depends on "fundamental aspects" of well-being, measurable with surveys. Second, drawing from psychologists, philosophers, and economists, we compile a comprehensive list of such aspects. Third, we demonstrate our proposed method for estimating the aspects' relative marginal utilities—a necessary input for constructing an individual-level well-being index—by asking ~4,600 U.S. survey respondents to state their preference between pairs of aspect bundles. We estimate high relative marginal utilities for aspects related to family, health, security, values, freedom, happiness, and life satisfaction.

Colombia: Happiness Index, 0 (unhappy) - 10 (happy): The latest value from 2024 is 5.7 points, a decline from 5.89 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 5.56 points, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 2013 to 2024 is 6.1 points. The minimum value, 5.63 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 6.48 points was recorded in 2015.

Turkey: Happiness Index, 0 (unhappy) - 10 (happy): The latest value from 2024 is 4.98 points, an increase from 4.61 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 5.56 points, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 2013 to 2024 is 5.17 points. The minimum value, 4.61 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 5.5 points was recorded in 2017.

A feeling of happiness while self introspecting is the major reason we indulge in our hobbies and choose places to live.

This Dataset is based on a survey conducted where people rated different metrics of their city on a scale of 5 and answered if they are happy or unhappy.

The goal of this dataset is to understand the important factors that play a role in making the residents of a city more happy with their lives.

Data Dictionary:-

infoavail = the availability of information about the city services housecost = the cost of housing schoolquality = the overall quality of public schools policetrust = your trust in the local police streetquality = the maintenance of streets and sidewalks events = the availability of social community events happy = decision attribute (D) with values 0 (unhappy) and 1 (happy)

Would people choose what they think would maximize their subjective well-being (SWB)? We present survey respondents with hypothetical scenarios and elicit both choice and predicted SWB rankings of two alternatives. While choice and predicted SWB rankings usually coincide in our data, we find systematic reversals. We identify factors—such as predicted sense of purpose, control over one's life, family happiness, and social status—that help explain hypothetical choice controlling for predicted SWB. We explore how our findings vary by SWB measure and by scenario. Our results have implications regarding the use of SWB survey questions as a proxy for utility. (JEL D03, I31)

The dataset encompassed 10,070 responses gathered for the General Happiness Index survey from 2018 to 2024 in Hong Kong SAR, China. The self-reported questionnaire included demographic data (e.g., age range, sex, marital status, parental status, educational attainment, monthly income, religious affiliation), individual happiness, mental capital, values, social well-being (assessed by social well-being scale), satisfaction with external environmental factors, physical and mental health status, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Data collection was conducted through online and/or in-person interviews, subject upon social conditions and infectious outbreaks. Data verification was conducted, and additional recording and computations (i.e., mean of mental capital and mean of satisfaction with external environmental factors) were implemented and added to enhance interpretability. Nonetheless, the original raw data was preserved. The statement of items with their response formats was described and explained. Some items about satisfaction with external environmental factors were encrypted because of their relative political sensitivity. Nevertheless, the complete dataset can be acquired upon a reasonable request. A “.” was used to indicate a missing value. The items' comparison was tabulated and summarized in the word file below.

Dataset

This dataset was created by Ariel Yeung

Contents

Abstract This study aims to identify which variables most influence the workers happiness in the city of Cascavel, PR. Therefore, it applied the descriptive statistics on data collected from a questionnaire elaborated based on the adapted methodology of Gross National Happiness index-FIB. Among the questions the individuals were asked on how often they practice physical activity; had good a night of quiet and deep sleep; about the use of time, considering that this is one of the most significant factors in the quality of life, especially the time for leisure and socializing with family and friends. Balanced time management was assessed, including time in traffic, at work, in educational activities, leisure, etc. Among the results, being optimistic, the practice of physical exercises, participation in a social group, are factors that positively affect the happiness of individuals. And yet, in response to the question on what make them happier, we identified the preference for non-material factors, especially those related to family, good feelings, good practices in society, health, solidarity and spirituality.

The data is used to measuring happiness resources of China. This evaluation index system is constructed from 5 primary indexes, 18 secondary indexes and 55 tertiary indexes.
Considering the data acquisition, this paper selects 30 provincial administrative units as the basic sample (excluding Tibet, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in China). The period ranges from 2005 to 2019, which ensures a sufficient length of time for investigating the development characteristics of China's happiness resources. The data for this paper mainly come from the “China Statistical Yearbook,” the statistical yearbook of various provinces, the “educational statistics yearbook of China,” the annual work report of government departments at all levels, the EPS database, etc. In particular, the financial transparency data come from the China financial transparency report issued by the public policy research center of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. For all the indicators of price factors that are involved in our research, the price adjustment is conducted based on the data from 2004. To address the problem of missing data for individual indicators in certain years, the interpolation method, mean method and average annual growth rate are used to fill in the missing data.

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The "Global Happiness Index and Homicide Rate Dataset" provides a comprehensive overview of happiness rankings and homicide rates for countries around the world. This dataset is a valuable resource for researchers, analysts, policymakers, and anyone interested in exploring the relationship between happiness and crime rates. It combines two critical dimensions of a country's well-being: its citizens' happiness levels and the prevalence of homicides.

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1.**Countries:** This column contains the names of the countries included in the dataset. It serves as the primary identifier for each data entry.

2.**Global Rank:** This column indicates the global ranking of each country based on its happiness index. The happiness index measures the overall well-being and contentment of a nation's citizens, taking into account factors like income, social support, life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, trust in government, and generosity. A lower rank suggests a higher level of happiness.

3.**Available Data:** This column provides information about the completeness and reliability of the data for each country. It may indicate whether there are missing values, data quality issues, or other relevant notes regarding the dataset's integrity.

This dataset can be used for various analytical purposes, such as:

• Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Researchers can explore the relationship between a country's happiness ranking and its homicide rate to identify potential correlations or patterns.

• Geospatial Analysis: Analysts can create maps and visualizations to display the geographic distribution of happiness rankings and homicide rates.

• Policy Insights: Policymakers can use this dataset to inform decisions related to public safety, social programs, and well-being initiatives.

• Machine Learning and Predictive Modeling: Data scientists can build predictive models to understand the factors that contribute to happiness and to forecast potential changes in homicide rates.