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[Life] Life satisfaction (10 steps)
[Life] Life satisfaction (10 steps) - male
[Life] Life satisfaction (10 steps) - female
[Life] Average Happiness (10 steps)
[Life] Inequality of happiness (standard deviation of 10-step happiness)
[Life] Life satisfaction (10 steps) gender gap
[Life] Tertiary - Secondary gap in life satisfaction
[Life] Extent of happiness (7 steps)
[Life] % of those who feel very happy
[Life] % of those who had positive affect on the previous day
[Life] % of those who report that they felt happiness on the previous day
[Life] % of those who had negative affect on the previous day
[Life] Daily life affect
[Life] % of young people who have hope for their futhre
[Life] % of those who think that life serves purpose
[Life] % of those who think that life is only meaningful if they provide the meaning themselves
[Life] % of those who are satisfied with their freedom of choice in life
[Life] % of those who think that people cannot change the course of their lives
[Life] % of those who think that people can change the course of their lives
[Suicide] Suicide - all ages (per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)
[Suicide] Suicide - all ages, male (per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)
[Suicide] Suicide - all ages, female (per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)
[Suicide] Suicide - 15-29 years (per 100,000 population)
[Suicide] Suicide - 15-29 years, male (per 100,000 population)
[Suicide] Suicide - 15-29 years, female (per 100,000 population)
[Suicide] Suicide - 30-49 years (per 100,000 population)
[Suicide] Suicide - 30-49 years, male (per 100,000 population)
[Suicide] Suicide - 30-49 years, female (per 100,000 population)
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is nationality
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is occupation
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is race/ethnic background
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is gender
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is age
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is religion
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is political preference
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is family or marital status
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is social class
[Identity] % of those who think that the most important identification is their hometown
[Belongingness] % of those who feel close to their town or city
[Belongingness] % of those who feel close to their county
[Belongingness] % of those who feel close to their country
[Belongingness] % of those who feel close to [Continent]
[Belongingness] % of those who feel very close to their ethnic group
[Personality] % of those who think they are reserved
[Personality] % of those who think they are trusting
[Personality] % of those who think they do a thorough job
[Personality] % of those who think they are relaxed
[Personality] % of those who think they have an active imagination
[Personality] % of those who think they are outgoing
[Personality] % of those who think they tend to find fault with others
[Personality] % of those who think they are lazy
[Personality] % of those who think they are nervous
[Human relations] % of those who think that people can be trusted or not (4 choices)
[Human relations] % of those who think that only few people to trust
[Human relations] % of people saying they most people can be trusted
[Human relations] % of those who think that people try to be fair (4 choices)
[Human relations] % of people who have relatives or friends they can count on for help in times of need
[Human relations] % of those who often use their free time to establish useful contacts
[Human relations] % of those who have been asked to help influence important decisions in other people's favour
[Human relations] % of those who could ask others to help influence important decisions in their favour
[Friendship] % of those who get together with friends in their free time several times a week or more
[Friendship] % of those who get much enjoyment from getting together with friends
[Friendship] % of those who have contact with 20 or more people in a day
[Friendship] % of those who have contact with 4 or less people in a day
[Friendship] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (men and women, minutes per day per person)
[Friendship] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (men, minutes per day per person)
[Friendship] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (women, minutes per day per person)
[Friendship] Time spent for visiting or entertaining friends (gender difference [=men-women], minutes per day per person)
[Friendship] % of Grade 4 students who play or talk with friends for less than 1 hour per day
[Friendship] % of Grade 4 students who play or talk with friends for more than 2 hours per day
[Friendship] % of Grade 8 students who play or talk with friends for less than 1 hour per day
[Friendship] % of Grade 8 students who play or talk with friends for more than 2 hours per day
[Friendship] % of those who say that they would like to have more time with their friends
[Friendship] % of those who say that they would like to have less time with their friends
[Friendship] % of those who think that they should prioritize friendship over justice
[Friendship] % of those who would prioritize friendship over justice
[Friendship] % of those who have a friend/ friends other than at workplace or in the neighborhood
[Friendship] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who is intelligent and makes them think
[Friendship] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who helps them get things done
[Friendship] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who really understands them
[Friendship] % of those who think that a close friend is someone who is enjoyable company
[Friendship] % of those who think that people who are better off should help friends who are less well off
[Denomination] Christian, % of population
[Denomination] Catholic, % of population
[Denomination] Protestant, % of population
[Denomination] Orthodox, % of population
[Denomination] Jewish, % of population
[Denomination] Muslim, % of population
[Denomination] Sunni, % of population
[Denomination] Shia, % of population
[Denomination] Buddhism, % of population
[Denomination] Hindu, % of population
[Denomination] No religion (None, unaffiliated), % of population
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that they are at least somewhat religious
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that there is truth only in one religion
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that there is very little truth in any religion
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who believe in religious miracles
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to find inner peace and happiness
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to make friends
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to gain comfort in times of trouble or sorrow
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that practicing a religion helps people to meet the right kind of people
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that we trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that religions bring more conflict than peace
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that people with very strong religious beliefs are often too intolerant of others
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that we must respect all religions
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from theirs marrying a relative of theirs
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who accept a person from a different religion or with a very different religious view from theirs being a candidate of the political party they prefer
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think religious extremists should be allowed to publish books expressing their views
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who believe in God (6 choices)
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that there is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that life is meaningful only because God exists
[Attitude toward religion] % of those who have their own way of connecting with God
[Religious group] % of those who participate in the activities of a church or other religious organisation at least once a month
[Religious group] % of those who belong to religious organisations
[Religious group] % of those who have confidence in churches and religious organizations
[Religious group] % of those who think that religious organisations/authorities have the most influence on the actions of the government
[Religious group] % of those who think that religious leaders should not try to influence how people vote in elections
[Religious group] % of those who think that religious leaders should not try to influence government decisions
[Religious group] % of those who think that churches and religious organizations in their country have too much power
[Religious group] % of those who think that all religious groups in their country should have equal rights
[Religious group] % of those who think that religious extremists should be allowed to hold public meetings
[Religious activities] % of those who pray at least once a week
[Religious activities] % of those who take part in the activities or organizations of a church or place of worship other than attending services at least once or twice a year
[Religious activities] % of those who have for religious reasons in their home a shrine, altar, or a religious object on display such as an icon, retablos, mezuzah, menorah, or crucifix
[Religious activities] % of those who visit a holy place for religious reasons such as going to shrine/ temple/church/mosque at least once or twice a year
[Religious activities] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (men and women, minutes per day per person)
[Religious activities] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (men, minutes per day per person)
[Religious activities] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (women, minutes per day per person)
[Religious activities] Time spent for religious or spiritual activities and civic obligations (gender difference [=men-women], minutes per day per person)
[Supernatural] % of those who consider themselves to be a spiritual person interested in the sacred or the supernatural
[Supernatural] % of those who believe in life after death (4 choices)
[Supernatural] % of those who believe in heaven (4 choices)
[Supernatural] % of those who believe in hell (4 choices)
[Supernatural] % of those who believe in reincarnation
[Supernatural] % of those who believe in nirvana
[Supernatural] % of those who believe in the supernatural powers of deceased ancestors
[Supernatural] % of those who think that astrology has some scientific truth
Period:
2013
Area:
World
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Major advanced countries
\n
Nordic and major advanced countries
\n
OECD members
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EU28
\n
EU+Japan
\n
Europe
\n
ASIA
\n
TPP
\n
Latin America
\n
Africa
\n
7 countries/ areas
Highlight:
(No highlight)
Japan
Nordic and Japan
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France
Germany
Japan
Republic of Korea
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States
1
United States
91.1%
2
Sweden
90.8%
3
United Kingdom
89.8%
4
Republic of Korea
86.4%
5
France
83.3%
6
Germany
82.4%
7
Japan
61.6%
No data for 3 countries.
Australia/ Canada/ Italy
Source
Cabinet Office of Japan (2014) Survey on the Opinion of Youth in Japan and other countries.
Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data
7
Regression equation
Y = 3.690614 X +
3.577
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.665
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.442
GNI per capita, PPP (current international$)
No. of data
7
Regression equation
Y = 28042.288235 X +
26718.635
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.367
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.135
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
7
Regression equation
Y = -0.113251 X +
0.912
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.665
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.442
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
7
Regression equation
Y = 0.998268 X +
0.791
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.338
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.114
Suicide - all ages (per 100,000 population, age-adjusted)
No. of data
7
Regression equation
Y = -6.409541 X +
18.032
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.162
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.026
