| Publication | |
| Author(s) | Helliwell, J.F.; Huang, H.; Wang, S. |
| Title | The Distribution of World Happiness. |
| Source | World Happiness Report, 2016, Vol.1, 8 - 48 |
| URL | http://worldhappiness.report/#happiness2016 |
| Investigation | |
| Public | 15+ aged, general public, 156 nations, 2005-2015 |
| Last assesment | 2015 |
| Survey name | GallupWorldPoll2016 |
| Sample | Probability area sample |
| Respondents N = | 1560000 |
| 156 countries included over a 10 year period (2005-2015). About 1000 respondents per country per year | |
| Non Response | Not available |
| Assesment | Multiple methods |
| Happiness measure(s) used | |
| Full text | Selfreport on single question: Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time? 10 best possible 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 worst possible life This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now. |
| Classification | C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c |
| Author's label | Cantril ladder |
| Page in publication | 14 |
| Remarks | World as a whole. |
| Finding used in nation ranks | Yes |
| On original range 0 - 10 | On range 0 - 10 | |
| Mean | 5.35 | 5.35 |
| Standard deviation | 2.24 | 2.24 |
| Author's label | Our subject description | |
| Freedom to make life choices | show | Perceived freedom in nation |
| Generosity | show | Helping in nation |
| Healthy life expectancy at birth | show | Life-expectancy in the nation |
| Log GDP per Capita | show | Gross National Product |
| Perceptions of corruption | show | Corruption in nation |
| Social support | show | Perceived availability of social support |
| Summed determinants | show | Summed effects of current societal conditions (macro level) |