1. Eurostat dissemination of the quality of life data
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2. Expert Group on Quality of Life Indicators
Dedicated section on quality of life (
Series of Statistics Explained articles published in spring 2014
Adjusted structure in the Eurobase data tree
Dashboards ilustrating the data
Clearance of the indicators names
Several agreed indicators still to be updated (e.g. early childhood education)
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General criteria
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4. Expert Group on Quality of Life Indicators
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6. Expert Group on Quality of Life Indicators
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7. Expert Group on Quality of Life Indicators
In this case, what can we expect from the ESAC in order to participate on the development of QoL indicators?
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9. Expert Group on Quality of Life Indicators
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10. Expert Group on Quality of Life Indicators
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11. Expert Group on Quality of Life Indicators
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12. Expert Group on Quality of Life Indicators
In this case, what can we expect from the ESAC in order to participate on the development of QoL indicators?
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13. Cut off points used for the satisfaction indicators
In this case, what can we expect from the ESAC in order to participate on the development of QoL indicators?
Life satisfaction, EU-28, 2013
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14. The same cut-off points for all satisfaction variables
Meaning of life, EU-28
Satisfaction with the financial situation of the household, EU-28
Figure 3: Satisfaction with accommodation, EU-28
Satisfaction with job, EU-28
Satisfaction with commuting time, EU-28
Satisfaction with time use, EU-28
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15. The same cut-off points for all satisfaction variables
Satisfaction with personal relations, EU-28
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16. Cut off points used for the satisfaction indicators
Life satisfaction by country, 2013 (left axis: % of population, right axis: mean rating)
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17. Average scores of satisfaction variables, EU28
Satisfaction with personal relationships
7,8
Satisfaction with accommodation
7,5
Meaning of life
7,4
Satisfaction with commuting time
Satisfaction with living environment
7,3
Job satisfaction
7,1
Satisfaction with recreational or green areas
Overall life satisfaction
Satisfaction with time use
6,7
Satisfaction with financial situation
6,0
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18. No division high, medium low categories for trust variables
Trust in the police
6,0
Trust in others
5,8
Trust in the legal system
4,6
Trust in the political system
3,5
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19. No division into high, medium low categories for trust variables
Trust in the police
6,0
Trust in others
5,8
Trustin the legal system
4,6
Trust in the political system
3,5
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