North Maluku residents were the happiest in 2017. According to a release by the Central Statistics Agency (Badan Pusat Statistik), the Happiness Index of North Maluku residents reached 75.68 on a scale of 0-100. This achievement was the highest compared to other provinces. Twenty-four provinces had a Happiness Index above the national average, while the rest were below. A higher Happiness Index indicates a happier population, and conversely, a lower index indicates a less happy population.
The 2017 Indonesian Happiness Index is a composite index compiled from three dimensions: Life Satisfaction, Affect, and Eudaimonia (meaning in life). The contribution of these three dimensions to the happiness index is as follows: Life Satisfaction 34.8 percent, Affect 31.18 percent, and Eudaimonia 34.02 percent.
Nationally, based on region, urban residents were happier, while based on gender, males were happier than females. Based on marital status, unmarried individuals were happier than those who were married or divorced.
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