Thread: Australians happiest

Australians are the happiest in the world, as per a survey done by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). For the same they have taken into consideration a combination of factors like income, education and health and a total of 34 nations were studied on these parameters.
On the list of top 10 nations were Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, the United States, Switzerland, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
When asked as to what is it that was making the Australians so happy even when there were troubles, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said that while the world sees a high level of economic well being, it is tough for the nationals as the cost of living is pretty high.
As per the index prepared by OECD, some 75 per cent of Australians were satisfied with their lives and it was much above the OECD average of 59 per cent

The OECD also state that Australia also has a higher suicide rate that the UK.
Aus 5th
UK 21st
weird eh..

Yeah it's weird, happier on the outside maybe ?

Originally Posted by ophidian

Yeah it's weird, happier on the outside maybe ?

Yes this is why they are happier,they spend more time outside.!

Originally Posted by Aldo

The OECD also state that Australia also has a higher suicide rate that the UK.
Aus 5th
UK 21st
weird eh..

Interesting you bring that up Aldo, the UK figures are alot higher than shown,

Changes in the way coroners record verdicts for unnatural or unexpected deaths may have led to an underestimation of suicide rates in England and Wales, according to researchers, making it hard to judge whether suicide prevention strategies are working and potentially hiding "the effects of the economic crisis on suicide".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/oc...?newsfeed=true


Still the UK is good at fudging figures !!

Originally Posted by peacock

Australians are the happiest in the world, as per a survey done by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). For the same they have taken into consideration a combination of factors like income, education and health and a total of 34 nations were studied on these parameters.
On the list of top 10 nations were Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, the United States, Switzerland, Netherlands and Luxembourg.
When asked as to what is it that was making the Australians so happy even when there were troubles, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said that while the world sees a high level of economic well being, it is tough for the nationals as the cost of living is pretty high.
As per the index prepared by OECD, some 75 per cent of Australians were satisfied with their lives and it was much above the OECD average of 59 per cent

And so they should be the happiest Mr Peacock a country that has everything going for it.

LOL, yeah a bit of a fallacy I'm afraid that one.

Originally Posted by mizelli

Yes this is why they are happier,they spend more time outside.!

On top of that not only are Australia higher up but also New Zealand, USA, Canada and even France which is apparently the best country in the world to live in. This is also of concern.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet...0820-es3p.html

Originally Posted by Aldo

The OECD also state that Australia also has a higher suicide rate that the UK.
Aus 5th
UK 21st
weird eh..

Originally Posted by ophidian

On top of that not only are Australia higher up but also New Zealand, USA, Canada and even France which is apparently the best country in the world to live in. This is also of concern.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet...0820-es3p.html

Yes, but the UK have not been colaiting the facts correctly, so unfortunately we cant compare, the UK have stuffed up again, so dissapointing

Originally Posted by peacock

Yes, but the UK have not been "colaiting" the facts correctly, so unfortunately we cant compare, the UK have stuffed up again, so disappointing

you're right (for once) the stats don't add up. for example, last week i was in bexhill having lunch with one of the uk's wealthiest men and we was both agreeing that the media convinces people into believing they are in a recession. Whilst my kids where wrecking their 5million pounds home we where pondering the true state of affairs over a glass or two of wine, where in fact no one is actually eating tarmac out of the gutter, its just that we are used to so much more and some are having it tough adjusting to having to tighten the old belt. Back in the real world this week i'm pondering the issue with brickies and laourers and we come the same conclusion, no starving to death, just instead of euro disney , it's the London Dungeons..

we'll survive..