10. Belgium
Satisfaction With Present Life: 76.3*
Predicted Satisfaction With Future Life: 75.5*
2009 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: $49,888**
Unemployment Rate: 6.5%***
9. Norway
Satisfaction With Present Life: 76.5*
Predicted Satisfaction With Future Life: 84.3*
2009 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: $98,822**
Unemployment Rate: 2.6%***
8. New Zealand
Satisfaction With Present Life: 76.7*
Predicted Satisfaction With Future Life: 85.5*
2009 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: $30,556**
Unemployment Rate: 4%
7. Switzerland
Satisfaction With Present Life: 77.4*
Predicted Satisfaction With Future Life: 80.9*
2009 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: $65,563**
Unemployment Rate: 3%
6. Canada
Satisfaction With Present Life: 78.0*
Predicted Satisfaction With Future Life: 87.3*
2009 Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: $46,799**
Unemployment Rate: 6.1%***
5. Ireland
4. Sweden
3. Netherlands
2. Finland
1. Denmark
Satisfaction With Present Life: 90.1*
Predicted Satisfaction With Future Life: 92.3*