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Distributional Findings on Happiness by measure type and by year in the general public of Greece (GR)

3-step verbal Happiness (111B)

Typical text:
In general, how happy would you say you are?:
- very happy
- fairly happy
- not very happy
very = 3...not very = 1
Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 3) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab 1982 1.60 0.66 5.58 1.66 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab 1983 1.63 0.66 5.64 1.68 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab 1983 1.71 0.67 5.86 1.71 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab 1984 1.74 0.64 5.91 1.64 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab 1985 1.61 0.62 5.58 1.55 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab 1986 1.77 0.68 6.00 1.74 O-HL-c-sq-v-3-ab 1986 1.76 0.68 5.97 1.74 Average 1.69 0.66 5.79 1.67

4-step verbal Happiness (111C)

Typical text:
Taking all things together, would you say you are?:
- very happy
- quite happy
- not very happy
- not at all happy
very = 4 ......not at all = 1
Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 4) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a 1999 2.91 0.72 6.66 2.09 O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a 2006 2.96 0.74 6.82 2.10 O-HL-u-sq-v-4-a 2017 2.79 0.81 6.31 2.38 Average 2.89 0.76 6.60 2.19

10-step numeral Happiness (112F)

Typical text:
Taking all things together on a scale of one to ten, how hapy would you say you are?
1 very unhappy
:
10 very happy
Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 10) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-HL-u-sq-n-10-b 2003 7.55 1.93 7.28 2.15 O-HL-u-sq-n-10-b 2007 7.35 1.86 7.06 2.07 Average 7.45 1.90 7.17 2.11

11-step numeral Happiness (112G)

Typical text:
Generally speaking, how happy do you feel?
10 extremely happy
:
0 extremely unhappy
Finding Measure Code Year Original (0 - 10) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a 2002 6.59 2.22 6.59 2.22 O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a 2008 6.78 1.88 6.78 1.88 O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a 2010 6.06 2.15 6.06 2.15 O-HL-u-sq-n-11-a 2022 6.58 1.54 6.58 1.54 Average 6.50 1.95 6.50 1.95

4-step verbal LifeSatisfaction (121C)

Typical text:
How satisfied are you with the life you lead?
- very satisfied
- fairly satisfied
- not very satisfied
- not at all satisfied
very = 4 ....... not at all = 1
Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 4) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1981 2.55 1.03 5.33 2.76 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1982 2.70 0.92 5.70 2.47 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1982 2.60 0.93 5.43 2.51 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1983 2.63 0.96 5.53 2.56 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1983 2.70 0.90 5.70 2.44 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1984 2.70 0.93 5.72 2.51 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1984 2.66 0.87 5.60 2.36 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1985 2.75 0.89 5.84 2.40 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1985 2.54 0.91 5.26 2.45 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1986 2.77 0.95 5.91 2.56 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1986 2.76 0.92 5.88 2.48 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1987 2.76 0.92 5.88 2.47 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1987 2.48 0.96 5.12 2.59 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1988 2.68 0.96 5.67 2.57 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1988 2.63 0.80 5.49 2.17 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1989 2.82 0.99 6.04 2.69 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1989 2.76 0.96 5.88 2.60 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1989 2.80 0.86 5.97 2.32 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1989 2.68 0.91 5.65 2.45 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1990 2.69 0.95 5.69 2.54 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1990 2.64 0.90 5.54 2.43 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1991 2.52 0.78 5.20 2.11 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1991 2.49 0.78 5.13 2.11 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1992 2.53 0.78 5.22 2.11 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1992 2.57 0.83 5.33 2.24 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1993 2.40 0.86 4.89 2.30 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1993 2.48 0.82 5.09 2.21 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1994 2.52 0.79 5.20 2.14 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1994 2.44 0.78 4.98 2.09 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1995 2.44 0.82 4.99 2.20 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1996 2.63 0.76 5.49 2.06 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1997 2.71 0.77 5.72 2.11 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1998 2.50 0.79 5.15 2.13 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 1999 2.66 0.75 5.58 2.04 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2000 2.57 0.79 5.35 2.13 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2000 2.61 0.92 5.48 2.48 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2001 2.54 0.82 5.26 2.20 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2001 2.57 0.82 5.34 2.19 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2002 2.64 0.79 5.53 2.15 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2002 2.58 0.79 5.35 2.14 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2003 2.69 0.80 5.66 2.17 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2004 2.73 0.79 5.77 2.14 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2005 2.67 0.79 5.61 2.13 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2005 2.69 0.83 5.67 2.25 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2006 2.77 0.80 5.89 2.17 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2006 2.70 0.77 5.69 2.08 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2007 2.69 0.76 5.66 2.05 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2007 2.71 0.74 5.72 2.01 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2008 2.70 0.74 5.68 2.02 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2008 2.50 0.74 5.14 2.01 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2009 2.32 0.73 4.65 1.95 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2009 2.56 0.78 5.31 2.10 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2010 2.24 0.84 4.46 2.22 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2010 2.36 0.85 4.78 2.27 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2011 2.15 0.83 4.22 2.19 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2011 2.31 0.87 4.65 2.31 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2012 2.02 0.86 3.89 2.25 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2012 2.05 0.84 3.96 2.21 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2013 2.08 0.87 4.05 2.28 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2013 2.15 0.91 4.24 2.40 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2014 2.20 0.91 4.37 2.39 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2014 2.20 0.88 4.36 2.33 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2015 2.23 0.85 4.44 2.24 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2015 2.18 0.91 4.32 2.40 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2016 2.05 0.90 3.97 2.36 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2016 2.20 0.84 4.35 2.22 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2017 2.22 0.90 4.41 2.37 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2017 2.25 0.85 4.49 2.26 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2018 2.35 0.84 4.76 2.24 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2018 2.37 0.83 4.80 2.22 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2019 2.38 0.82 4.83 2.19 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2019 2.44 0.83 4.99 2.22 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2020 2.60 0.79 5.42 2.13 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2021 2.50 0.75 5.14 2.04 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2021 2.68 0.76 5.63 2.07 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2022 2.53 0.77 5.22 2.07 O-SLL-u-sq-v-4-b 2022 2.91 0.58 6.26 1.61 Average 2.52 0.84 5.21 2.26

5-step verbal LifeSatisfaction (121D)

Typical text:
Overall, how satisfied are you with your present life?
- very satisfied
- fairly satisfied
- neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
- fairly dissatisfied
- very dissatisfied
very satisfied = 5 ..... very dissatisfied = 1
Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 3.35 1.07 5.69 2.15 Average 3.35 1.07 5.70 2.15

10-step numeral LifeSatisfaction (122F)

Typical text:
All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as-a-whole now?
10 satisfied
.: .
1 dissatisfied
Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 10) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-a 1999 6.67 2.19 6.30 2.43 O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b 2003 6.78 2.22 6.42 2.46 O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b 2007 6.58 2.08 6.20 2.31 O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-b 2016 5.30 4.78 * O-SLW-c-sq-n-10-I 2017 6.17 2.07 5.74 2.30 Average 6.30 2.14 5.89 2.38

11-step numeral LifeSatisfaction (122G)

Typical text:
All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your life as-a-whole these days?
10 very satisfied
:
0 not satisfied
Finding Measure Code Year Original (0 - 10) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cc 1983 5.33 2.55 5.33 2.55 O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cd 2002 6.33 2.38 6.33 2.38 O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cd 2004 6.42 2.20 6.42 2.20 O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-a 2007 6.84 1.82 6.84 1.82 * O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cd 2010 5.71 2.35 5.71 2.35 * O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cj 2013 6.20 6.20 * O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cc 2018 6.40 6.40 O-SLW-c-sq-n-11-cd 2022 6.36 1.75 6.36 1.75 Average 6.20 2.17 6.20 2.17

11-step life-satisfaction plus imputation of missing cases (19G)

Typical text:
All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your life as-a-whole these days?
10 very satisfied
:
0 not satisfied
Missing cases of average life-satisfaction in nations estimated on the basis of a combination of observed components of happiness in that nation:
1) Afffective component, measured using responses to multiple questions about yesterday's affective experience, from which an affect balance score was computed
2) Cognitive component, measured using responses to single question on Best-Worst possible life
Computation explained in EHERO Working Paper 2021-3 https://www.eur.nl/en/ehero/media/2021-03-ehero-workingpaper2021-3 How to complete the ranklist of happiness in nations
Finding Measure Code Year Original (0 - 10) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2007 6.96 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2009 6.22 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2010 6.17 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2011 5.88 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2012 5.67 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2013 5.45 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2014 5.41 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2015 6.19 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2016 5.98 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2017 5.77 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2018 6.17 O-SLW-*-ds-nt-11-a 2019 6.60 Average 6.04

More days like yesterday (24A)

Typical text:
Do you want more days like yesterday?
- yes
- no
% yes
Finding Measure Code Year Original (0 - 100) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD A-AOL-yd-sq-v-2-a 2007 62.00 Average 62.00

6 item yesterday Affect Balance (24D)

Typical text:
Did you feel yesterday.. (yes/no)?
- enjoyment
- worry
- sadness
- anger
- depression
- did you smile and laugh a lot
Finding Measure Code Year Original (-100 - 100) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-tb 2009 39.49 6.97 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-tb 2010 34.24 6.71 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-tb 2011 26.86 6.34 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-tb 2012 22.92 6.15 Average 30.88 6.54

10 item Yesterday Affect Balance (24E)

Typical text:
Did you feel yesterday (yes/no)
- well-rested
- treated with respect
- smile and laugh a lot
- learn or do something interesting
- enjoyment
- physical pain
- worry
- sadness
- stress
- anger

Rated:
0: no
1: yes

Computation: (A+B+C+D+E) - (F+G+H+I+J)
Finding Measure Code Year Original (-100 - 100) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2006 34.00 6.70 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2007 45.00 7.30 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2009 41.00 7.10 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2010 31.00 6.60 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2011 25.00 6.30 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2012 24.00 6.20 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2013 12.00 5.60 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2014 25.00 6.30 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2015 33.00 6.65 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-mb 2016 25.00 6.25 Average 29.50 6.50

11 item Yesterday's Affect Balance (24F)

Typical text:
Did you feel yesterday.. (yes/no)?
- well rested
- worried
- proud
- depressed
- ...etc
Computation: % positive affect minus % negative affect
Finding Measure Code Year Original (-100 - 100) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-o 2007 43.00 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-o 2012 29.10 Average 36.05

14-item Yesterday's Affect Balance (24G)

Typical text:
Did you feel yesterday.. (yes/no)?
- well rested
- worried
- proud
- depressed
- ...etc
Computation: % positive affect minus % negative affect
Finding Measure Code Year Original (-100 - 100) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-b 2007 41.00 Average 41.00

11-step numeral Best-Worst possible Life (32D)

Typical text:
Suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder the worst possible life. Where on this ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
- 10
- .
- .
- 0
Finding Measure Code Year Original (0 - 10) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2005 6.01 2.45 6.01 2.45 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2007 6.65 1.96 6.65 1.96 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2009 6.04 1.98 6.04 1.98 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2010 5.84 2.28 5.84 2.28 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2011 5.37 2.21 5.37 2.21 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2012 5.10 2.49 5.10 2.49 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2013 4.72 2.28 4.72 2.28 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2014 4.76 2.41 4.76 2.41 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2015 5.62 2.21 5.62 2.21 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2016 5.30 2.32 5.30 2.32 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2017 5.15 2.41 5.15 2.41 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2018 5.41 2.08 5.41 2.08 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2019 5.95 2.05 5.95 2.05 C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c 2020 5.79 5.79 Average 5.55 2.24 5.55 2.24

5-step verbal Life fits Wants (34D)

Typical text:
On the whole my life is close to how I would like it to be
- strongly agree
- agree
- neither agree nor disagree
- disagree
- strongly disagree
Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD C-RA-u-sq-v-5-a 2007 3.05 1.07 5.10 2.14 Average 3.05 1.07 5.10 2.14

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Typical text:
Finding Measure Code Year Original (-100 - 100) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2005 42.84 7.14 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2007 51.62 7.58 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-j 2011 0.46 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2013 20.70 6.03 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2014 30.92 6.55 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2015 46.23 7.31 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2016 36.43 6.82 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2017 27.01 6.35 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2018 41.07 7.05 A-AB-yd-mq-v-2-fb 2019 43.16 7.16 Average