Better Life Index
Well-being measured by more than wealth. An OECD measure.
A gateway to a problem
The OECD Better Life Index takes into account wealth as well as housing, education, safety, environmental quality and citizens’ health. It is worth checking rankings and indicators for your region or country. Areas with low scores can be linked to the subject of your class and turned into a problem to solve.
Eleven areas of a good life
Material conditionsHousing, income, jobs
The foundations of everyday security and comfort.
Quality of lifeHealth, environment, safety
Life satisfaction and work-life balance too.
CommunityCommunity, education, engagement
Relationships with others and taking part in civic life.
From data to a problem
- 1Set your own weightsThe index lets you give more weight to the areas that matter to your target group.
- 2Compare countriesSee where the score in a chosen area comes out lower.
- 3Ask what it means in practiceAsk the team to describe what a low score looks like in the everyday life of a specific person.
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