[Life] Life satisfaction (10 steps) [Life] Life satisfaction (10 steps) - male [Life] Life satisfaction (10 steps) - female [Life] Life satisfaction (10 steps) gender gap [Life] Tertiary - Secondary gap in life satisfaction [Life] Extent of life satisfaction/ 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] % of those who have recently felt unhappy and depressed [Life] % of those who have recently felt difficulties were piling up so high that they could not overcome [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel happy [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel lively [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel proud [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel joyful [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel cheerful [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel scared [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel miserable [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel afraid [Life] % of 15 year old students who always or sometimes feel sad [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 it is (rather) easy to accomplish their goals [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] Generosity of the pepople [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 [Life] % of 15 year old students who think they usually manage one way or another [Life] % of 15 year old students who feel proud that they have accomplished things [Life] % of 15 year old students who feel that they can handle many things at a time [Life] % of 15 year old students who think their belief in themselves gets them through hard times [Life] % of 15 year old students who think they can usually find their way out of it when they are in a difficult situation [Life] % of 15 year old students who worry about what others think of them when they are failing [Life] % of 15 year old students who are afraid that they might not have enough talent when they are failing [Life] % of 15 year old students who would doubt their plans for the future when they are failing [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 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 [Human relations] % of those who think that they should feel obligated to pay back the person who does a favour for them [Human relations] %of those who feel that they lack companionship [Human relations] %of those who feel that they are isolated from others [Human relations] %of those who feel that they are left out [Friendship] % of those who eat or drink with friends or acquaintances once a week or more [Friendship] % of those who never eat or drink with friends or acquaintances [Friendship] %of those who make new friends or acquaintances at eating/ drinking [Friendship] % of those who live with their close friends or contact frequently [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] % of those who mostly see people in contact face-to-face [Friendship] % of those who almost never see people in contact face-to-face [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] % 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 it is all right to develop friendships with people just because they can be of use [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 would turn to close friends first to help them with a household or a garden job that they cannot do themselves [Friendship] % of those who would turn to close friends first to help them around their home if they were sick and had to stay in bed for a few days? [Friendship] % of those who would turn to close friends first to be there for them if they felt a bit down or depressed and wanted to talk about it [Friendship] % of those who would turn to close friends first to give them advice about family problems [Friendship] % of those who would turn to close friends first to enjoy a pleasant social occasion with [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 [Denomination] % of those with positive attitude towards Christians [Denomination] % of those with negative attitude towards Christians [Denomination] % of those with positive attitude towards Muslims [Denomination] % of those with negative attitude towards Muslims [Denomination] % of those with positive attitude towards Hindus [Denomination] % of those with negative attitude towards Hindus [Denomination] % of those with positive attitude towards Buddhists [Denomination] % of those with negative attitude towards Buddhists [Denomination] % of those with positive attitude towards Jews [Denomination] % of those with negative attitude towards Jews [Denomination] % of those with positive attitude towards Atheists or non-believers [Denomination] % of those with negative attitude towards Atheists or non-believers [Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that they are religious [Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that there is very little truth in any religion [Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that there are basic truths in many religions [Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that there is truth only in one 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 religions are usually a barrier to equality between women and men [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 belonging to different religions cannot get along with each other when living close together [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 that governments should not interfere with the attempts of any religion to spread its faith [Attitude toward religion] % of those who think religious extremists should be allowed to publish their views on the Internet or social media [Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that religion represents the past and not the future [Attitude toward religion] % of those who think that religion is just as relevant to life today as it was in the past [Attitude toward religion] % of those who believe in God (6 choices) [Attitude toward religion] % of those who do not believe in God now but used to [Attitude toward religion] % of those who believe in God now but did not used to [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 a month [Religious activities] % of those who have a shrine, altar, or a religious object on display such as an icon 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) [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: 1998-2019 Area: World \nMajor advanced countries \nNordic and major advanced countries \nOECD members \nEU27 \nEU+Japan \nEurope \nASIA \nTPP \nLatin America \nAfrica \n 30 countries/ areas Highlight: (No highlight) Japan Nordic and Japan ---------- Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Japan Republic of Korea Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Slovenia Spain Sweden Turkiye United Kingdom United States
Note Data are normalized to 1440 minutes per day. In other words, for those countries for which the time use does not sum up to 1440 minutes, the missing minutes are equally distributed across all activities. The range of age and the classification of activities may differ across countries: the assignment of time allocated to the activity categories defined by the OECD can only be approximated in some countries where highly detailed data are not available. Caution is thus needed in cross-country comparisons whenever the differences in minutes are not large.
Source OECD, Time Use Database
Original source OECD estimates based on national time use surveys. Methodological documentation on national time-use surveys used for the estimates is in Miranda V. (2011) "Cooking, Caring and Volunteering: Unpaid Work Around the World", Miranda, V. (2011), "Cooking, Caring and Volunteering: Unpaid Work Around the World", OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, No. 116, OECD Publishing. doi: 10.1787/5kghrjm8s142-en.
Correlations with major national performance indicesLife satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data 30 Regression equation Correlation coefficient (r) 0.386 Coefficient of determination (R2) 0.149
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data 30 Regression equation Y = 283.200712 X + 31166.517
Correlation coefficient (r) 0.165 Coefficient of determination (R2) 0.027
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data 30 Regression equation Correlation coefficient (r) 0.277 Coefficient of determination (R2) 0.077
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data 30 Regression equation Correlation coefficient (r) 0.255 Coefficient of determination (R2) 0.065
Suicide - all ages (per 100,000 population)
No. of data 30 Regression equation Correlation coefficient (r) -0.327 Coefficient of determination (R2) 0.107
