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Table 2 Institutional differences between France and Finland

From: Freedom and happiness in nations: why the Finns are happier than the French

Factor

Reference in data file ‘States of Nations’

Finland

France

Percentage of the total range of rich countries2

Government effectiveness3

GovEffectiveness_2006

2.2

1.5

30%

Rule of law4

RuleLaw_2006

2.0

1.4

22%

Social security5

WelfareExpense1_2006

26

29

13%

Income Inequality6

Incomeequality_2000_2008

33

30

12%

IncomeInequality1_2006

27

33

24%

Gender Inequality7

GenderEquality_2_2005

0.89

0.72

25%

GenderEquality_4_2007

0.95

0.95

0%

  1. 2This percentage represents the ratio (difference between France and Finland)/highest difference amongst rich nations
  2. 3Veenhoven ([2014b]) States of Nations, Governance, Erasmus University of Rottodam, accessed on 1/11/2011 Available at: worlddatabaseofhappiness.eur.nl/statnat/statnat_fp.htm.
  3. 4Veenhoven ([2014b])) States of Nations, Law and order, Legal system, Erasmus University of Rottodam, accessed on 1/11/2011 Available at: worlddatabaseofhappiness.eur.nl/statnat/statnat_fp.htm.
  4. 5Veenhoven ([2014b]) States of Nations, Health, health expenditures, Erasmus University of Rottodam, accessed on 1/11/2011 Available at: worlddatabaseofhappiness.eur.nl/statnat/statnat_fp.htm.
  5. 6Veenhoven ([2014b]) States of Nations, inequality, income inequality, Erasmus University of Rottodam, accessed on 1/11/2011 Available at: worlddatabaseofhappiness.eur.nl/statnat/statnat_fp.htm.
  6. 7Veenhoven ([2014b]) States of Nations, inequality, gender inequality, Erasmus University of Rottodam, accessed on 1/11/2011 Available at: worlddatabaseofhappiness.eur.nl/statnat/statnat_fp.htm.