Happiness

How happy are urban Indian citizens?
What aspects of life drive up happiness?

Personal relationships, knowledge, love, social status, being close to nature, fitness, economic health of country make Indians happy.

Physical & mental wellbeing, companionship, meaningful life, acclaim, are sources of greatest happiness for urban Indians: Ipsos Global Happiness Survey;
Netherlands & Australia happiest markets; India ranked 5th in pecking order; Turkey and Argentina, least happy;
Time spent on social media least happiness inducing for urban Indians & global citizens alike

China, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, France, Canada, Australia are world’s happiest markets; Peru, Chile, Spain, are least happy
Meaningful life, physical wellbeing and meaningful employment are the top sources of happiness for urban Indians

By Rinku Patnaik, Country Chief Client Officer, Ipsos in India

Australia and Canada are tied at the top spot as happiest nations

Living conditions, physical well-being, personal safety and security, friends, feeling in control of life, emerged as some of the top determinants of happiness

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