The Bayt.com Happiness in the Middle East Survey

Happiness and satisfaction in the Middle East today is connected to many improvements relating to professional opportunities, standards of living, and overall human development. This year, the Bayt.com Happiness in the Middle East Survey shed light on many elements connected to one’s personal and professional life and revealed many positive findings despite prevailing economic uncertainties.

Survey Highlights:

More than half of respondents in the Middle East are satisfied with their life in general.

77% of respondents rate their health as “good” or “excellent.”

Over half (51%) of respondents are satisfied with the support they receive at work.

Nearly two thirds (65%) of respondents are satisfied with their ability to maintain healthy personal relationships.

70% of survey takers cite “increasing cost of living” as the number one stress factor.

6 in10 respondents are not currently suffering from any health issues.

Data for the2016 Bayt.com ‘Happiness in the Middle East’ survey was collected online from6 December,2016 to22 December,2016. Results are based on a sample of3,747 respondents. Cities assessed include UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Syria.