
Australia —
Australia is the happiest place to live.

Sweden —
Sweden has overtaken Norway to claim second place in the ranking. The Scandinavian country ranks top for quality of the environment, and above average in work-life balance, life satisfaction, health, and education.

Norway —
Norway slipped one spot to third place compared to last year, but still ranks above average in most criteria.

Switzerland —
Switzerland ranks fourth overall, and near the top for jobs, health, and life satisfaction.

Denmark —
Denmark, fifth in the ranking, has the best record for work-life balance and happiness.

Canada —
The interactive tool helps the researchers determine what makers people happy.

United States —
The U.S. comes top in income and housing, ranking seventh overall.

New Zealand —
New Zealanders are the healthiest people in the developed world -- 90% of people in New Zealand said they were in good health.

Iceland —
Iceland, ranked ninth in the index, enjoys a very high employment rate, good income levels and above average job security.

Finland —
Finland is the 10th happiest developed country.


