Table 4. Results of exploratory factor analysis (2007–2012, N = 88).
| Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globalization | .942 | -.119 | .040 |
| Economic quality | .923 | -.038 | -.053 |
| Education | .902 | -.144 | .057 |
| Business environment | .867 | .107 | -.091 |
| Health | .860 | .048 | .123 |
| Governance | .828 | .142 | -.073 |
| Life satisfaction (ladder) | .798 | .289 | .030 |
| Safety/security | .750 | -.132 | -.193 |
| Life satisfaction these days | .707 | .303 | .177 |
| Personal freedom | .670 | .205 | .008 |
| Natural environment | .543 | .381 | .096 |
| Smile/laughter | .073 | .921 | .091 |
| Happiness | -.031 | .897 | .045 |
| Eudaimonic well-being | .002 | .852 | .014 |
| Well-rested | -.056 | .765 | -.197 |
| Purpose in life | -.540 | .667 | .045 |
| Enjoyment | .259 | .648 | -.163 |
| Future life satisfaction | .204 | .610 | -.171 |
| Friendship opportunities | .307 | .571 | .028 |
| Sadness | -.053 | -.232 | .920 |
| Worry | .105 | -.040 | .711 |
| Stress | .176 | .242 | .650 |
| Anger | -.202 | -.107 | .603 |
| Eigenvalues | 8.988 | 4.333 | 2.252 |
| % of Variance explained | 39.076 | 18.838 | 9.791 |
Note. Factor loadings > .4 are shown in boldface.