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World Happiness Report: Ireland Happier than U.S.

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2018

May 9, 2018 by 1 Comment

According to the 2018 World Happiness Report published in March, Ireland has outstripped the United States by four rankings in terms of national glee, coming in as the 14th happiest country. The list, which analyzed statistics from 156 countries, is compiled annually and is based on residents’ perception of their nation’s performance in six areas: average income per capita, … [Read more...] about World Happiness Report: Ireland Happier than U.S.

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