"Indonesia self-reported the highest on the composite flourishing assessment in the Global Flourishing Study, among 22 countries. However, that study is insufficient to draw conclusions or make comparisons with the many other countries of the world."
"There is a distinction between the Global Flourishing Study, a longitudinal panel study of flourishing in 22 countries, and the Gallup World Poll, an annual cross-sectional survey of 140+ countries on a host of different indicators. Gallup collects data for both, but the Global Flourishing Study has a much broader range of flourishing indicators."
"The reports associated with these different studies typically use different measures. For example, the World Happiness Report uses Gallup World Poll data on 140-plus countries to report on a single question on life evaluation."
Indonesia self-reported the highest scores on a composite flourishing index in the 2023 Global Flourishing Study, which measured happiness, health, meaning, character, relationships, and financial security across 22 countries. However, this study differs significantly from the Gallup World Poll and World Happiness Report. The Global Flourishing Study focuses on deeper flourishing indicators within a limited country sample, while the Gallup World Poll surveys 140+ countries with fewer well-being measures. The World Happiness Report uses different metrics, including a single life evaluation question. These methodological differences mean Indonesia's top ranking in the Global Flourishing Study cannot be directly compared to conclusions about global happiness or flourishing across all nations.
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