Statement:
In general, people who live in Italy are less happy than those who live in New Zealand

In the Happiness by country rating Italy holds position #24 ²⁰²² out of 141 and New Zealand is #10 out of 141 ²⁰²².
Position of Italy is worse than position of New Zealand.

Referencies:

1. Happiness by country ²⁰²² by Sustainable Development Solutions Network

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Happiness score' in descending order.

   Italy	'Happiness score' value is	6.47
   New Zealand	'Happiness score' value is	7.20