The How’s Life? database is the one-stop shop for the 80+ indicators of the OECD Well-being Dashboard, covering social, economic and environmental outcomes that matter most for people, the planet and future generations. It consists of six datasets: current well-being, current well-being vertical inequalities, current well-being by age, educational attainment, sex, and resources for future well-being. To learn more about the database, visit the database's definitions and metadata.

This dataflow covers: Current well-being.

There are 11 dimensions of current well-being in this dataset:

Material conditions

• Income and Wealth
• Housing
• Work and Job Quality

Quality of Life

• Health
• Knowledge and Skills
• Environmental Quality
• Subjective Well-being
• Safety

Community relationships

• Work-Life Balance
• Social Connections
• Civic Engagement

Check out the latest publication using this database How's Life? 2024 - Well-being and resilience in times of crisis and the How's Life? country notes.

Have questions? Reach out to us at wellbeing@oecd.org.