Recent stats from a 4 year study: http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/14/world-happiest-countries-lifestyle-realestate-gallup-table.html Two types of ratings, one a percentage based on a number of scores in a survey about conditions in your life. And a second score, out of 10, by participants subjectively rating there level of happiness in everyday life. Scandinavian countries came way ahead in the fir…