Dutch with the lowest incomes are just the unfortunate. Still, says the vast majority (87 percent) of the Dutch to be happy. Only a small group of 3 percent find themselves sad. The rest is not happy, nor unhappy. The proportion of satisfied Dutch has long been fairly stable.

Money is not the most important factor when it comes to happiness. Health, having a job and a partner playing the researchers a greater role. Almost all people (95 percent) who feel healthier, be happier. Among those who feel that their health is bad or very bad, it is only slightly more than half (54 percent).

Also social contacts are important when experiencing joy. ,, Especially the frequency with which people in touch with their friends, closely related to the experience of happiness, ” says CBS