10 Happiest Countries

1. The Netherlands - The Dutch are the happiest people on earth.

Average household income: $25,997
Paid job: 75 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,378 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 75 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 508 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 80.2 years
Satisfaction: 91 per cent are satisfied with their life

2. Denmark - The Danes follow the Dutch as the second happiest people in the world.

Average household income: $22,929
Paid job: 73 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,563 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 71 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 495 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 78.8 years
Satisfaction: 90 per cent are satisfied with their life

3. Finland - The Finns follow closely at the number three spot when it comes to happiness.

Average household income: $24,246
Paid job: 68 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,652 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 71 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 536 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 80 years
Satisfaction: 86 per cent are satisfied with their life

4. Norway - People in the Scandinavian nations seem to the happiest, with Norwegians being the 4th mots happy people in the world.

Average household income: $29,365
Paid job: 75 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,407 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 79 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 503 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 80.6 years
Satisfaction: 84 per cent are satisfied with their life

5. Sweden - The Swedes are the fifth most happy people in the world.

Average household income: $26,543
Paid job: 73 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,610 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 76 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 497 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 81.2 years
Satisfaction: 83 per cent are satisfied with their life

6. Canada - The Canadians are the 6th most happy people in the world, says the OECD survey.

Average household income: $27,015
Paid job: 72 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,699 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 71 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 524 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 80.7 years
Satisfaction: 78 per cent are satisfied with their life

7. Switzerland
The Swiss follow the Canadians and are ranked the 7th most happy people in the world.
Average household income: $27,542
Paid job: 79 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,640 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 79 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 501 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 80 years
Satisfaction: 77 per cent are satisfied with their life

8. Australia - Australians are the eighth most happy people.

Average household income: $27,039
Paid job: 72 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,690 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 71 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 515 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 81.5 years
Satisfaction: 75 per cent are satisfied with their life

9. Austria - Austrians are the 9th happiest people, says the OECD survey.

Average household income: $27,670
Paid job: 72 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Work hours: 1,621 hours a year
Mothers' employability: 71 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 470 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 80.5 years
Satisfaction: 73 per cent are satisfied with their life

10. Israel - Israelis make up the list of the top 10 happiest people, having been ranked 10th by OECD.

Average household income: $19,456
Paid job: 59 per cent aged 15 to 64 have a paid job
Mothers' employability: 55 per cent are employed after children start school
Education: Average student scored 474 out of 600 in reading ability
Life expectancy: 81.1years
Satisfaction: 72 per cent are satisfied with their life.

Source - Rediff.com

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