1. Branislav Mikulic: QUALITY OF LIFE IN EUROPE: Concept, measurement and results (EQLS survey)
Forum “Estonian Quality of Life in European Comparison, Tallinn, 4th November 2008
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2. Structure of the presentation
Quality of life: The Foundation core field of activity
Foundation concept of QoL- main features
EF survey on Quality of Life in Europe – unique source of data for monitoring quality of life across Europe
Major results from 2007 edition of the survey: EU and Estonia
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3. Quality of life concept: main features
Income and living standard: too narrow concepts
Quality of life is a multi-dimensional concept
Quality of life refers to individuals’ life situation (micro perspective)
Quality of life is measured by objective as well as subjective indicators
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4. Quality of life in Europe: dimensions in focus
Economic situation of households
Housing and environment
Employment (quality of jobs)
Education, training and life-long learning
Health and access to health services
Household structure and family relations
Work-life balance
Subjective well-being
Perceived quality of society
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5. Survey design EQLS Representative household survey of people 18+
Sampling was multistage (regions/PSU primary sampling units)/ starting address
Random route/population registers
Coverage: EU countries including + CC3 + Norway
Sample size: people per country
Response rate: 52%
Cleaned data set EQLS 2007 available April 2007
About 300 analytical variables and 200 indicators
Main contractor: TNS opinion
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6. EQLS 2007- Main results on Estonia and EU
EQLS Main results on Estonia and EU Income, inequality and deprivation Subjective economic strain Housing quality Health Quality of society Subjective well-being
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10. on social network, families and friends (18% NMS (23vs16) 14 CC3 (18vs8) and 9% (19vs7)
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19. Analysis/reports in preparation:
The overview report: Quality of life in Europe (Nov.2008)
Subjective well-being (2009)
Family life and work (2009)
Quality of society and public services (2009)
Trends in quality of life in Europe (2009)
Regional differences in quality of life (2010)
Migrants, quality of life and attitudes towards migrants
Housing and local environment
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20. Thank you for your attention.
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