Canada, Mexico, Austria, Netherland & More; GUESS Which Country Ranks The Happiest And Why

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When it comes to happy countries, it is no surprise that countries such as Iceland, Canada, Sweden, Australia and others make the cut. These countries have been studied and ranked based on their employment rates, life satisfaction, life expectancy and the like.
In a new ranking containing 11 reputable Countries around the world, Sweden takes the 11th position on the 'Happiest Countries in the World' table.

11.  Sweden
> Life satisfaction score: 7.4 (tied for 7th)
> Self-reported good health: 80% (8th highest)
> Employees working long hours: 1.1% (3rd lowest)
> Disposable income: $27,546 (11th highest)
> Life expectancy: 81.9 years (8th highest)

10. Netherlands
> Life satisfaction score: 7.4 (tied for 7th)
> Self-reported good health: 76% (11th highest)
> Employees working long hours: 0.6% (2nd lowest)
> Disposable income: $25,697 (14th highest)
> Life expectancy: 81.3 years (11th highest)

9. Mexico
> Life satisfaction score: 7.4 (tied for 7th)
> Self-reported good health: 66% (14th lowest)
> Employees working long hours: 28.8% (2nd highest)
> Disposable income: $12,850 (2nd lowest)
> Life expectancy: 74.4 years (3rd lowest)

8. Finland
> Life satisfaction score: 7.4 (tied for 7th)
> Self-reported good health: 69% (tied-17th lowest)
> Employees working long hours: 3.7% (9th lowest)
> Disposable income: $26,904 (12th highest)
> Life expectancy: 80.6 years (15th lowest)

7. Australia
> Life satisfaction score: 7.4 (tied for 7th)
> Self-reported good health: 85% (4th highest)
> Employees working long hours: 14.2% (7th highest)
> Disposable income: $31,197 (4th highest)
> Life expectancy: 82.0 years (7th highest)

6. Iceland
> Life satisfaction score: 7.5 (tied for 5th)
> Self-reported good health: 78% (9th highest)
> Employees working long hours: 13.7% (8th highest)
> Disposable income: $22,415 (17th lowest)
> Life expectancy: 82.4 years (4th highest)

5. Austria
> Life satisfaction score: 7.5 (tied for 5th)
> Self-reported good health: 69% (tied-17th lowest)
> Employees working long hours: 8.6% (15th highest)
> Disposable income: $29,256 (9th highest)
> Life expectancy: 81.1 years (13th highest)

4. Denmark
> Life satisfaction score: 7.6 (tied for 3rd)
> Self-reported good health: 71% (17th highest)
> Employees working long hours: 2.1% (4th lowest)
> Disposable income: $25,172 (15th highest)
> Life expectancy: 79.9 years (12th lowest)

3. Canada
> Life satisfaction score: 7.6 (tied for 3rd)
> Self-reported good health: 88% (3rd highest)
> Employees working long hours: 4.0% (11th lowest)
> Disposable income: $30,212 (7th highest)
> Life expectancy: 81.0 years (17th highest)

2. Norway
> Life satisfaction score: 7.7
> Self-reported good health: 73% (15th highest)
> Employees working long hours: 3.1% (6th lowest)
> Disposable income: $32,093 (3rd highest)
> Life expectancy: 81.4 years (10th highest)

1. Switzerland officially the 'Swiss Confederation' is a Federal Parliamentary Republic with Bern as its Capital. The country's official languages are French, Germanic Language, Romanic language with Swiss Franc as its official currency.

> Life satisfaction score: 7.8
> Self-reported good health: 81% (7th highest)
> Employees working long hours: 7.3% (17th highest)
> Disposable income: $30,745 (5th highest)
> Life expectancy: 82.8 years (the highest)

Interesting findings....of all these countries, where would you rather live and why?
CREDIT - 247WALLST