MONEY does not bring Happiness….Th UN Global Happiness Report is out today !

The UN World Happiness Day report is out today.it reflects growing global interest in using happiness and subjective well-being as indicators for the quality of human development. Many governments use the data to enable policies which support better lives.

Social factors play an underappreciated role. Despite substantial economic growth in China and the USA there was a decline in happiness. Wealth or economics alone could not explain the high rates to happiness. Social scientists claim it takes good social foundations and trust.

NORWAY made # 1 on the scale of 155. Researchers claim it’s the “human things” that matter, such as a feeling of community , cited as strong in a country of just 5 million.

These Are the 10 Happiest Countries in the World:

 NORWAY             Happiness Rank 1 Best Country Rank 10

DENMARK           Happiness Rank 2 Best Country Rank 12

ICELAND              Happiness Rank 3 Best Country Rank – not ranked

SWITZERLAND   Happiness Rank 4 Best Country Rank  1

FINLAND              Happiness Rank 5 Best Country Rank   13

NETHERLANDS   Happiness Rank 6 Best Country Rank  11

CANADA               Happiness Rank 7 Best Country Rank   2

New Zealand           Happiness Rank 8 Best Country Rank  14

AUSTRALIA          Happiness Rank 9  Best Country Rank  8

SWEDEN                Happiness  Rank 10 Best Country Rank 6