Why so negative, Alessan?
I agree that there are more than too many poor, unemployed people in Israel, but why would the great majority of Israel be sad?
This reminds me of a video from Sderot that I saw on the kid’s channel a few years back. Rockets were raining down on them, but they were happy and optimistic. (the kids, at least).
Besides, Israelis don’t have that famous self-loathing Americans have.
No need to even check, Saudi Arabia did not make the list.
It’s actually not that far down, number 58.
Maybe the oppressing populations cancel out the oppressed?
Or the Oil Princes are living well enough for the whole country
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Really, we have that reputation?
Sweden is in fourth place! \o/
Denmark is kicking ass though. 
Tell me more, I’m getting aroused.
So are we, Sweden.
Interesting that the top 4 on the list are also among the top half of countries by suicide rate.
Ahh, so that’s the secret to a happy country. Get the miserable to off themselves and stop bringing down the average.
wolfman, you beat me to it. 
I think it’s just because Israelis like to complain and argue so much. I suppose you’re right, though. Ask an Israeli if he’s happy and he’ll say, “Well, the world sucks, the country’s going down the crapper and we’re all probably be dead within ten years… but I’ve got my family, I’ve got my friends, I’ve got a job, and I’ve got my health, so who am I to complain?”
Plus, on some level Israelis consider enjoying life a form of defiance.
Suicide is a happiness force multiplier. Not only are the unhappy people gone, they stop bumming out the people around them.
Countries by Beer Drinking Consumption.
Get drunk, be happy?
Get drunk, drown your misery.
Pick one.
That’s the general view some people have of America. Other nations, in my experience, like to say, “Sure, we have our problems. But we’re still the best.”
Obviously not all Americans are like this and not all other nations are so optimistic, but still, that’s the perception.
Sorry, Gaia.
NZ. #6. Mostly harmless.
I find it amusing and a little odd that often on that sort of survey / poll we’re next to the Scandinavian countries… hmmm… perhaps someone is getting us confused with “Zealand”.
Comfused? I still have trouble with Greenland = ice, while Iceland = green.
Just be careful of your tailor.
Stranger
Germany at 33? That’s about right. Germans are not cheerful people.
Woo! I’m happier than I knew (Denmark) 