The Economist's calculated suggestion. Germany and the US tie for 16.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/01/daily-chart
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/01/daily-chart
Ah, Switzerland. Fallout bunkers for 140% of the population, underground military bases built to survive a nuke attack, a natural wall around the whole country, no ill will in the world, the RCC obligated to them for their military support and everyone is filthy rich. Not surprised they made #1, expected it to be them or Norway.
GDP at purchasing power parity per capita is the most important factor to determine the ranking, which is why only small economies such as Swiss and Australia made the top ten list but there is a boredom factor living in countries with small populations and it's undeniably more culturally stimulating to live in more populous European countries such as France, Britain and Germany.
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Everyone is going to weigh things differently since it is a subjective conclusion in the end, but they did account for population surveys of happiness. That being said, how different would living in Switzerland be from living in England, France, or Germany given they are all in Europe- if you are willing to travel even slightly, the boring culture thing probably won't affect you in Switzerland- for Australia, perhaps.
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