British happiness at 7.8 out of 10
November 20, 2008 by Nick
New survey shows that Britons rate their happiness at 7.8 out of 10. This is the same as the French and Belgians, but the Irish are even happier at 8 out of 10.
The most unhappy people in Europe are the Bulgarians at 5.8 and the Danes at 8.5 are the happiest of us all.
The Quality of Life poll reveals interesting data, where the highest earners and those with the highest level of education not scoring the highest.
“The differences in terms of life satisfaction and attitudes towards the future underline the significant inequalities in living conditions and in the experience of daily life for Europeans,” said Eurofound director Jorma Karppinen.
“In particular, well-being in the former socialist countries varies greatly between social and demographic groups. There are marked disadvantages associated with low income, and older people are more likely to report dissatisfaction with their situation.”
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