As Singapore is not part of the OECD we are nowhere to be found on this grid.

So I checked where Singapore would be.

Well, we would be off the grid to the right with our annual working hours of about 2,300 hours.

And in terms of happiness?

Singapore’s Happiness Score is 6,26 slightly above the level of Italy – #34 globally.

That would put Singapore fitting into this broad channel of correlation / causation.

Now, let’s be careful with our interpretations of this chart, though!

Happiness can certainly NEVER be attributed to a single factor like working hours.

Still, worklife harmony is a very important contributor to