Mexico 10th in Happiest Countries in the World Mike Sauter - 24/7 Wall St
go to original June 1, 2013

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The Better Life Index rates the 36 OECD countries in 11 areas that aim to cover every aspect of life, including income, education, health, work-life balance and life satisfaction. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the Better Life Index and ranked the countries based on the life satisfaction measure alone.

10. Mexico
• Life satisfaction score: 7.3
• Self-reported good health: 66% (14th lowest)
• Employees working long hours: 28.6% (3rd highest)
• Disposable income: $12,732 (3rd lowest)
• Life expectancy: 74.2 years

Mexico received a high life satisfaction score despite receiving low scores in a number of categories that make up the OECD’s Better Life Index.

No nation rated worse than Mexico in safety — the nation’s murder rate of 23.7 murders per 100,000 residents in 2011 was the highest of any OECD nation and more than 10 times the OECD average that year. Additionally, 13.1% of residents had been assaulted or mugged in 2012, also the highest of any nation considered.

Mexico also ranked as one of the worst nations for both work-life balance and income. The nation had one of the lowest averages for household disposable income in the OECD, at just $12,732 as of 2010. This is less than a third of the average disposable income in the United States.

However, none of these factors have prevented Mexicans from being satisfied with their lives.

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