Brief Info about Indonesia Happiness Index

BPS Statistics Indonesia Develop Comprehensive Happiness Index.

April 2017 BPS Statistics Indonesia release the most recent Indonesia Happiness Index. Survey conducted in 34 provinces (all Indonesia provinces) 487 districts ( regencies and municipalties) and in 72 317 households. Data aggregation up to provincial level.

This survey used a very comprehensive framework. Combined the happiness framework of OECD, NEF (National Ec Foundation) and the cultural dimension of Indonesia.They are 3 dimensions of happiness used in measuring happiness index:1. Life Satisfaction consists of personal and social. Personal consists of the fulfilment of the quality of human capital: education, health, work, income, housing, personal life satisfaction. Social LS: family harmony, leisure, social network, environment, and security. 2. Dimension of Affect: positive and negative affects. 3. Eudaimonia: Independent, environment mastery, Self Development, positive relation with others, the purpose of life, Self Acceptance.

The Happiness Index of Indonesia 2017 was 70.69. Life satisfaction index: 71.07; Affect Dimension Index: 68. 59 and Eudaimonia Index was 72.23. There were interesting findings. Male was happier than female, single happier than married, the younger one was happier than the old and many other interesting findings.
Jousairi Hasbullah
10 July 2018.