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Are We Happy Yet?

Differences in Happiness by Employment Status Hold for Men But Not Women

Percentage Very Happy by Gender and Employment Status

Working men and women are about equally likely to be very happy, as are retired men and women. However, women not working for pay are much more likely to be very happy than men in that situation.

Graph: Differences in Happiness by Employment Status Hold for Men But Not Women

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