Taiwan’s national happiness index advanced 0.29 of a point to 6.93, reflecting improving local living conditions, according to the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) on Monday.

Launched in 2013, the DGBAS indicator measures the well-being of citizens on a scale of zero to 10 via 11 subindexes spanning material living conditions and quality of life. It is based on the Better Life Index of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

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