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Database Specific Abstract AbstractYour Better Life Index aims to involve citizens in the debate on measuring the well-being of societies, and to empower them to become more informed and engaged in the policy-making process that shapes all our lives. Each of the 11 topics of the Index is currently based on one to three indicators. Within each topic, the indicators are averaged with equal weights. The indicators have been chosen on the basis of a number of statistical criteria such as relevance (face-validity, depth, policy relevance) and data quality (predictive validity, coverage, timeliness, cross-country comparability etc.) and in consultation with OECD member countries. These indicators are good measures of the concepts of well-being, in particular in the context of a country comparative exercise. Other indicators will gradually be added to each topic.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Direct source Direct sourceBibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Better Life Index 2016, OECD Social and Welfare Statistics. UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/sws/2016
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityYearly
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updated8th June 2017
Link to Release calendar Link to Release calendarAnnually
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual
Variables collected Variables collectedThere is more to life than the cold numbers of GDP and economic statistics. This dataset contains 2016 data of the Better Life Index which allows you to compare well-being across countries, based on 11 topics the OECD has identified as essential, in the areas of material living conditions and quality of life.
Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverageCross-national; National
(OECD) and non-OECD countries
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsCopyright Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. Additional special conditions of use also apply. See terms and conditions for further information.
Quality comments Quality comments Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsYour Better Life Index aims to involve citizens in the debate on measuring the well-being of societies, and to empower them to become more informed and engaged in the policy-making process that shapes all our lives. Each of the 11 topics of the Index is currently based on one to three indicators. Within each topic, the indicators are averaged with equal weights. The indicators have been chosen on the basis of a number of statistical criteria such as relevance (face-validity, depth, policy relevance) and data quality (predictive validity, coverage, timeliness, cross-country comparability etc.) and in consultation with OECD member countries. These indicators are good measures of the concepts of well-being, in particular in the context of a country comparative exercise. Other indicators will gradually be added to each topic.
Bibliographic citation:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Better Life Index 2016, OECD Social and Welfare Statistics. UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5257/oecd/sws/2016
Yearly
There is more to life than the cold numbers of GDP and economic statistics. This dataset contains 2016 data of the Better Life Index which allows you to compare well-being across countries, based on 11 topics the OECD has identified as essential, in the areas of material living conditions and quality of life.
Annual
8th June 2017
Annually
Cross-national; National
(OECD) and non-OECD countries
Copyright Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. Additional special conditions of use also apply. See terms and conditions for further information.