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The Danes are the happiest people in the world
03-02-2005
Society and living:According to an extensive international survey of 90 nations the
Danes are the happiest people in the world. And the Danes’
happiness is increasing much faster than in other countries, writes
national Danish daily Berlingske Tidende.
On a “happiness scale” from 1-10, 1 being deep depression and 10
ultimate happiness, the Danes reach a happiness score of 8.0. The
figure was arrived at by asking a representative selection of Danes
how satisfied they were with their present life. The same high
level of happiness is found in only two other countries,
Switzerland and Malta; however, contrary to these two, happiness in
Denmark is progressing significantly. Just a few years back,
Denmark was no. 2 after Switzerland.
A comprehensive scientific survey of the happiness condition in
more than 90 nations worldwide has been released. The survey is
named World Database of Happiness and consists of more than 10,000
population surveys. Behind the database, which among other things
receives a full mention in this week’s edition of the recognized
American weekly Time, is professor Ruut Veenhoven from Erasmus
University in Rotterdam, Holland. He is an internationally
recognized professor in “social conditions for happiness” and has
gathered his extensive analysis material over a period of more than
twenty years.
http://www2.eur.nl/fsw/research/happiness/