March 11, 2008
Populations in Eastern European and former Soviet Union countries tend to be less satisfied with their lives than their average incomes would predict.
March 4, 2008
Gallup data from 130 countries indicate that higher incomes provide some protection against the effects of aging on health satisfaction.
February 27, 2008
Does money buy contentment? Gallup World Poll data suggest that life satisfaction increases with per-capita income levels, across poor and rich countries alike.
January 18, 2008
Gallup reports from the West Bank on the challenges of running a business in the region.
January 10, 2008
A 2007 Gallup Poll paints a complicated picture of well-being in Yemen. While most Yemenis report being treated with respect, many also report feelings of worry and anger. Yemenis are less likely than their neighbors in Saudi Arabia to rate ...
October 25, 2007
Gallup World Poll interviews in 86 countries reveal that in a majority of countries, neighbors are perceived to be more trustworthy than are the police. In Kenya, for example, 62% of respondents believe a neighbor would return a lost wallet to ...
October 23, 2007
The countries with the lowest subjective well-being span many regions of the world but have one thing in common -- low per-capita GDP.
October 22, 2007
Gallup polling around the world reveals the countries with the highest subjective well-being. While European and North American countries fare well, they are in surprising company.
October 4, 2007
Economists throughout the world are beginning to use happiness as an economic indicator. Gallup helps refine this approach.
October 4, 2007
Scientists from around the globe are gathering to discuss groundbreaking findings on the state of global well-being. Reaching beyond traditional indicators of global well-being, Gallup's measures incorporate subjective self-reported assessments ...
