The Danes are more satisfied and the Europeans made, according to a new poll on the quality of living in member countries of the European Union.

The “happiness index” reached by Denmark was 8.3 on a scale of one to ten. Sweden and Finland are right behind.

The Europeans are less fortunate in Bulgaria, where the index was 5.8 – almost two points below the European average, which was 7.5.

Britain, France, Spain and Germany were between the 10th and 15th places on the list. The Italian was 22 and Portugal on 26.

The Eurofound, the European Union body based in Ireland, interviewed more than 35 thousand people aged over 18 in the 27 member countries, Norway and three other countries that want to join the bloc – Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey.

People with higher income, good health, guaranteed employment and high levels of education expressed greater satisfaction with life and is said and done happier. People living with a partner and children also have indicated that a higher level of satisfaction.

The family is a priority for most people, according to the survey. But the responsibilities at home, for example, are so unevenly shared between women and men.

In a nutshell: when you have money and family you are happy. How could be different?

Via: Eurofound.