Singaporeans are 'rich' but unhappy; in fact the world's most unhappy

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Singaporeans are the least positive people in the world, according to international pollster Gallup at least.

Gallup measured positive emotions in 148 countries and areas in 2011 using five questions. Results are based on telephone and face-to-face interviews with 1,000 adults, aged 15 and older.

1. Whether they experienced a lot of enjoyment the day before the survey
2. Whether they felt respected
3. Whether they felt well-rested
4. Whether they laughed and smiled a lot
5. Whether they did or learn something interesting

Latin Americans emerged as the most positive people in the world, with their region being home to eight of the top 10 countries for positive emotions worldwide.

Singaporeans, Armenians, and Iraqis are least likely worldwide to report feeling positive emotions.

These data may surprise analysts and leaders who solely focus on traditional economic indicators.

Residents of Singapore, which ranks fifth in the world in terms of GDP per capita, were the least likely to report positive emotions.

In contrast, residents of Panama, which ranks 90th in the world with respect to GDP per capita, are among the most likely to report positive emotions.

Higher income does not necessarily mean higher wellbeing, researchers said.

The researchers advised Singapore leaders to do more to incorporate wellbeing into their leadership strategies.