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Inequality
MeasureValue
IndicatorHousingIncomeJobsCommunityEducationEnvironmentCivic engagementHealthLife SatisfactionSafetyWork-Life Balance
Dwellings without basic facilitiesInformation on itemHousing expenditureInformation on itemRooms per personInformation on itemHousehold net adjusted disposable incomeInformation on itemHousehold net wealthInformation on itemLabour market insecurityInformation on itemEmployment rateInformation on itemLong-term unemployment rateInformation on itemPersonal earningsInformation on itemQuality of support networkInformation on itemEducational attainmentInformation on itemStudent skillsInformation on itemYears in educationInformation on itemAir pollutionInformation on itemWater qualityInformation on itemStakeholder engagement for developing regulationsInformation on itemVoter turnoutInformation on itemLife expectancyInformation on itemSelf-reported healthInformation on itemLife satisfactionInformation on itemFeeling safe walking alone at nightInformation on itemHomicide rateInformation on itemEmployees working very long hoursInformation on itemTime devoted to leisure and personal careInformation on item
UnitPercentagePercentageRatioUS DollarUS DollarPercentagePercentagePercentageUS DollarPercentagePercentageAverage scoreYearsMicrograms per cubic metrePercentageAverage scorePercentageYearsPercentageAverage scorePercentageRatioPercentageHours
Country
Australia..19.4..37 433528 7683.173155 2069384499206.7922.79283857.1670.912.514.36
Austria0.820.81.637 001309 6372.3721.353 13292864911712.2921.37682717.2860.55.314.51
Belgium0.7202.134 884447 6072.4652.354 32790805001912.87928882.1746.8561.14.315.52
Canada0.222.92.634 421478 2403.8700.555 3429392517177.1902.96882.1897781.23.314.57
Chile9.418.41.9..135 787756..26 72988674381723.4621.34780.6606.2412.47.7..
Colombia12.3..1......581.1..80594061422.6821.45376.7805.75023.123.7..
Costa Rica2.3171.216 517....551.5..8243415..17.5871.86680.5736.3471022..
Czechia0.523.41.526 664..2.3740.629 88596944951817891.66279.3626.9770.74.5..
Denmark0.523.31.933 774149 8644.5740.958 430958250119109328581.5707.5850.51.1..
Estonia5.7171.723 784188 6275.4741.230 7209591526185.9862.76478.8576.5791.92.214.98
Finland0.423.11.933 471230 0322.2721.246 2309691516205.5972.26982.1687.9881.23.615.17
France0.520.71.834 375298 6393.1652.945 58194814941711.4782.17582.9676.7740.47.716.2
GermanyInformation on item0.1201.838 971304 3171.4771.253 74590865001812911.87681.4667.3760.43.915.62
Greece0.421.81.220 791148 32321.75610.827 20778764531914.5671.85881.7795.86914.515.03
Hungary3.519.91.421 026150 2963.8701.225 40994864791616.7811.27076.4586740.91.515.08
Iceland0..1.6....1780.767 4889876481196.4972.18183.2777.6850.311.7..
Ireland0.220.62.129 488370 3412.6681.249 4749685505187.8801.36382.8847760.54.714.54
IsraelInformation on item....1.2....4.6670.239 32295884651619.7772.56782.9747.2801.514.1..
Italy0.622.51.429 431295 0208.6584.837 76989634771715.9772.57383.6736.5730.53.316.47
Japan6.421.81.928 872294 7352.7770.838 51589..5201613.7871.45384.4376.1770.2..14.1
Korea2.514.71.524 590362 3402.966041 96080895201727.3822.97783.3345.8820.8..14.83
Latvia11.220.81.219 78379 2456.3722.229 87692894871812.7832.25575.5476.2723.71.6..
Lithuania11.818.41.526 976182 039..722.531 81189944801810.5832.45776.4466.4622.51..
Luxembourg0.120.7244 773941 1622.2671.765 85491744771510851.79082.7727.4870.22.8..
Mexico25.917.81.116 269..4590.116 23077424161520.3753.26375.16664226.827..
Netherlands0.119.6234 984248 5992.5780.958 82894815021912.2912.67982.2757.5830.60.315.45
New Zealand..252.439 024514 1624.5770.445 2699581503186852.58282.1867.3661.31414.87
Norway017.72.139 144268 3582.8750.955 7809682497186.7982.27883757.3930.61.415.67
Poland2.321.21.123 675233 2215690.632 52794935131822.8822.66878606.1710.54.214.68
Portugal0.919.61.724 877255 3038.1692.328 4108755492178.3891.54981.8505.8830.75.6..
Slovak Republic1.527.41.121 149171 4258.868323 61995924691618.58136677.8656.5760.84.2..
Slovenia0.218.21.625 250233 2865.9711.941 44595905041817932.55381.6676.5910.45.6..
Spain0.321.71.927 155366 53415.862537 9229363..1810761.87283.9756.5800.72.515.75
Sweden020.11.733 730..4.475147 0209484503205.89728783.2767.3791.10.9..
Switzerland021.41.939 697....801.764 82494894981710.1962.34584817.5860.30.4..
Türkiye4.918.91....13483.3..85424621927.1621.58678.6674.95912514.61
United Kingdom0.523.2233 049524 4223.3750.947 14793825031710.1823.16881.3736.8780.210.814.94
United States0.118.32.451 147684 5004.2670.569 3929492495177.7883.16578.988778610.414.57
OECD - Total320.51.730 490323 9605.1661.349 16591794881814842.16981686.7742.610.215.07
Non-OECD EconomiesBrazil6.7..........57....83574001611.7702.28075.9..6.145195.6..
Russia13.817.4119 546....701.1..89954811611.862..6873.2435.5644.80.1..
South Africa35.918.1..9 338....3917.9..8948....28.572..6664.2..4.94013.715.4..
Data extracted on 23 Apr 2024 17:10 UTC (GMT) from OECD.Stat

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