Australia ranked `happiest` developed nation

  28 May 2013    Read: 557
Australia ranked `happiest` developed nation
Australia has been ranked as the world`s happiest nation among developed economies for the third year running.
Australia won the top position, due to the overall strength of its economy, in the Better Life Index compiled by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Sweden, Canada, Norway and Switzerland also made it to the top five.

The survey ranked more than 30 countries on criteria such as income levels, health, safety and housing.

More than 73% of Australia`s 23 million people aged 15 to 64 hold a paid job, which is above the OECD average.

Life expectancy at birth is also higher, at almost 82 years.

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