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EddieM
Apparently we are 19th out of 155 nations.Bit depressing 
Who are the least happiest nations? Let me guess - those with the greatest westernised material wealth?Apparently we are 19th out of 155 nations.Bit depressing
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EddieM
No, most westernized economies do well.. but I would take this kind of "research" with the large pinch of salt it probably merits. It seems that societies that are or perceived as being more equitable are generally happier
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Apparently Norway is the happiest nation,there not in the EU 
Iceland rank fairly high , but then again every one in iceland is related to one another (maybe)
In which case the happiest place in the UK would be the Isle of Wight
the most miserable place in the UK is Perth in Scotland ,full of Dummys
had to edit that as I could not spell inhabi what ever
Iceland rank fairly high , but then again every one in iceland is related to one another (maybe)
In which case the happiest place in the UK would be the Isle of Wight
the most miserable place in the UK is Perth in Scotland ,full of Dummys
had to edit that as I could not spell inhabi what ever
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EddieM
Apparently Norway is the happiest nation,there not in the EU
Iceland rank fairly high , but then again every one in iceland is related to one another (maybe)
In which case the happiest place in the UK would be the Isle of Wight
the most miserable place in the UK is Perth in Scotland ,full of Dummys
had to edit that as I could not spell inhabi what ever
Germany was pretty high. 9= I think.
Wealth inequality is one of the reasons, i.e. the pay gap between the highest and lowest percentiles. Where it's widest you see the highest unhappiness.
What if you were happier with a better quality of life?
https://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/rankings_by_country.jsp
https://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/rankings_by_country.jsp
It seems that most if not all the people who are "migrating" to the happiest countries are from the least happiest countries.
So will that make them more happy or the currently happy people less happy?
It also seems to me that a disproportionate number of the least happiest countries have leanings towards Allah (apart from the rich countries who like Allah and money, who seem to be quite happy). So what does that say about following Allah and being happy?
So will that make them more happy or the currently happy people less happy?
It also seems to me that a disproportionate number of the least happiest countries have leanings towards Allah (apart from the rich countries who like Allah and money, who seem to be quite happy). So what does that say about following Allah and being happy?
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Doggit
Now I wonder if that's because they have all that gas, that allows everyone to have a high standard of living from the state that's got something to do with their happiness levels.
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blightymam
Oil, yes, Norway has a strong economy, it also has one of the highest tax rates going. When I was there in the 70's (living just outside Oslo), it seemed a lot of the money was put back in, not just with looking after it's citizens welfare.
My memories as a kid were that Norwegians were very fond of outdoor activities and fresh food - they were a healthy bunch! There was very little drinking as booze was very expensive and I can't remember seeing any pubs, tho am sure there must've been some. Sport was encouraged, around the corner of our house was 2 floodlit ice rinks and ski-slopes, for free, for the neighbourhood to use and these kinds of places were everywhere. I loved it as a kid and went ice skating as often as my mum would allow. It was also a clean place, air quality and very little litter (some of Oslo city itself was scruffier but not by the UK standards), people were friendly and I felt very safe too - people are trusting. Oh, and it's very beautiful, most of the towns are surrounded by a fab view.
There's no gender inequality in Norway, little racism and low unemployment. All these things help make life good
Worth not forgetting that Norway's income tax is roughly the same as Britain's, but our population is twelve times larger.
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blightymam
Is it? I thought it used to be a lot more, it was known for having higher taxes (and expensive goods). Must've changed...
When I was there - 2010 maybe - I was horrified to see the numbers of people shooting heroin in a park just up from the town centre......not what I wanted to see at all. 
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John
Varies of course, but for example, if you earn £100k a year you pay about £35k tax in the UK, or £40k in Norway.
If you earn £20k a year you pay £3.2k tax in the UK or £3.8k in Norway. (Assuming not self employed)
In Glasgow, it's only the heroin that keeps the average obesity figure down.
