Happiness is a relative concept. According to statistics, the level of happiness is directly proportional to the standard of living. Where in the world to live well, and where - not so? Where are most people happy and happy? The best country for life - what is it?
If it is difficult to name the happiest person in the world, then the place where you can live happily is welcome. A high standard of living is not only material wealth and the value of monetary accumulations, not only the wealth of natural resources and a stable economy, not only the high level of culture and the state’s care for its citizens. it
.- all of the above taken together and something else. Namely - the joy of everyday life, confidence in the future and a sense of happiness. How can this be “calculated”? Ask residents of different countries whether they live well, and then compare the data.
Why Norway is booming
This is what scientists from the London Legatum Institute do annually. They compose the Legatum Prosperity Index, which allows you to evaluate and compare the level of prosperity in different countries of the world. The prosperity index differs from other statistical studies in that it is the most global. It is not limited to individual macroeconomic indicators, such as per capita GDP, but tries to measure the degree of well-being and the level of happiness of citizens.
In the ranking for the last year 142 countries. And Norway is again recognized as the best place to live. It is she who occupies the first line of the rating. This country has been leading the rating for 5 years in a row. And in 2013, 77% of the inhabitants of Norway were satisfied with life in it. Here, high welfare, ever-increasing incomes, absolute preservation of savings, low inflation and a high level of employment. But the most important thing is that in Norway people most of all in the world trust each other, come to the rescue and help a person who needs help. Norway is followed by Switzerland and Canada. This is what the three leaders look like - the most prosperous countries on the planet.
