The Better Life Index is designed to let you visualise and compare some of the key factors – like knowledge and skills, housing, environmental quality, social connections and so on – that contribute to well-being in OECD countries. It’s an interactive tool that allows you to see how countries perform according to the importance you give to each of 11 dimensions that make for a better life. Find out more about the OECD’s work on “Beyond GDP” and on the data used to make the Better Life Index and more.
OECD Better Life Index
There is more to life than the cold numbers of GDP and economic statistics – this Index allows you to compare people's well-being across countries, based on 11 dimensions the OECD has identified as essential, in the areas of material living conditions, quality of life and community relationships.