Least Miserable Economies (2017)

Name the countries with the lowest projected Bloomberg's Misery Index, which combines countries' 2017 inflation and unemployment rates.
Source = https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-03/these-countries-are-getting-more-miserable-this-year
List is not all inclusive. Persian Gulf states are notably absent.
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2017 Misery Index
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Country
2.6
SE Asia
Thailand
3.1
SE Asia
Singapore
3.6
Europe
Switzerland
3.6
East Asia
Japan
4.6
Europe
Iceland
5.2
East Asia
Taiwan
5.4
Europe
Denmark
2017 Misery Index
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Country
5.6
Middle East
Israel
5.6
East Asia
South Korea
6
East Asia
Hong Kong
6.1
SE Asia
Malaysia
6.2
SE Asia
Vietnam
6.3
Oceania
New Zealand
6.4
East Asia
China
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Aug 15, 2017
The least miserable economy is there in large part due to its unique way of calculating employment.