There are many factors.
Main factor is the low level of equality. I think ignorance also plays a big role. Denmark is no longer the most "equal" country in the world, so I expect over time as Danes cue into this, they will become more irritated at the higher apparent wealth of more well-to-do neighbors. Price levels in DK are also very high. This gives them great purchasing power when in other countries on vacation, which in turn makes them think they're rich. However compared to your middle-class American family in the US, Danes have shitty purchasing power, cannot afford nice cars, going out, or enjoying life the way you could in the US.
Human beings do not care about absolute wealth or success. They care about relative success or wealth. This again plays into the mating game. Status is a relative concept, higher status being better, lower status worth. Status in itself means little unless you have someone to compare it to.
It would be an even higher score if the weather was good, which is why I suspect Norway isn't top-scorer. I expect Norway to come out #1 before too long, inspite of their generally shitty weather (which is even worse than Danish weather). Denmark and Sweden will move down that list.
Main factor is the low level of equality. I think ignorance also plays a big role. Denmark is no longer the most "equal" country in the world, so I expect over time as Danes cue into this, they will become more irritated at the higher apparent wealth of more well-to-do neighbors. Price levels in DK are also very high. This gives them great purchasing power when in other countries on vacation, which in turn makes them think they're rich. However compared to your middle-class American family in the US, Danes have shitty purchasing power, cannot afford nice cars, going out, or enjoying life the way you could in the US.
Human beings do not care about absolute wealth or success. They care about relative success or wealth. This again plays into the mating game. Status is a relative concept, higher status being better, lower status worth. Status in itself means little unless you have someone to compare it to.
It would be an even higher score if the weather was good, which is why I suspect Norway isn't top-scorer. I expect Norway to come out #1 before too long, inspite of their generally shitty weather (which is even worse than Danish weather). Denmark and Sweden will move down that list.
A year from now you'll wish you started today