Denmark became the leader in this ranking. The top three countries 'where it is good to live' also included Finland and the Netherlands.
The life satisfaction rating for Danes turned out to be the highest in the world - 90.1, and their outlook on the future is even more optimistic - 92.3. This small European nation has every reason to feel satisfied - the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is $68,362 with an unemployment rate of 2%.
Forbes believes that the greatest sense of life satisfaction is experienced by citizens in countries with democratic and economic freedoms and a high standard of living.
However, money does not bring happiness, Norwegians confirm. With a gross domestic product of $98,822 per capita, almost twice that of the satisfied Finns, and low unemployment (2.6%), the index of satisfaction with life realities here is noticeably lower - 76.5. As a result, according to RIA Novosti, the wealthiest population in Europe ended up only in 9th place in the happiness ranking.
The 'top ten happiness' also includes Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand, and Belgium.
Forbes also named the country where people feel the least happy - China. The happiness rating here is only 14.8, which is not surprising - the working week of Chinese citizens is 47 hours, much higher than the average, with a GDP per capita of only $3,600 per year.