As well as a personal sense of wellbeing, based on Gallup polls in each country, the happiness score takes account of GDP, social support, personal freedom and levels of corruption. 
Kuphatikizapo kuti ngati munthu amene zinthu zake zilibwino, kutengera maganizo a anthu mu dziko lina lililonse,  kupambana kwa chisangalaro kumatengera  kuwelengera GDP, kuthandizilidwa ndi ma ubale, ufulu wa munthu  komanso mlingo wa katangale