Study

Publication
Author(s)	Gallup,
Title	Data from Gallup World Poll provided on request August 2009.
Source	Personal communication.
URL	http://www.gallup.com/home.aspx
Investigation
Public	15+ aged, general public, Europe, 2011
Survey name	GallupWorldPoll05-11
Sample	Probability multi-stage random
Respondents N =	105000
Non Response	0
Assesment	Interview: face-to-face
General remarks	Number of respondents is estimated based on 1000 respondents on average per survey. Assuming there were 3 surveys and 35 countries.
Happiness measure(s) used

Full text	Selfreport on single question: Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time? 10 best possible 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 worst possible life This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.
Classification	C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c
Remarks	Number of respondents is estimated based on 1000 respondents on average per survey. Assuming there were 3 surveys and 35 countries.
Finding used in nation ranks	Yes

Scores in	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
%	1.2	1.2	2.0	4.0	5.5	17.6	13.0	21.8	22.2	6.6	5.0