Typical text:

Overall, how satisfied are you with your present life?
- very satisfied
- fairly satisfied
- neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
- fairly dissatisfied
- very dissatisfied
very satisfied = 5 ..... very dissatisfied = 1

Albania

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-u 2006 3.26 1.09 Average 3.26 1.09

Australia

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 4.18 0.78 7.23 1.70 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2007 4.22 0.94 7.25 1.46 Average 4.20 0.86 7.24 1.58

Austria

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-b 1989 3.85 0.84 6.85 1.41 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-b 1989 3.97 0.83 7.04 1.46 O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.17 0.87 7.34 1.75 Average 4.00 0.85 7.08 1.54

Belgium

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.05 0.86 7.10 1.72 O-SLu-u-sq-v-5-c 1991 4.15 0.68 8.29 1.40 Average 4.10 0.77 7.70 1.56

Brazil

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 4.03 0.95 7.04 1.95 Average 4.04 0.95 7.04 1.95

Canada

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 4.19 0.74 7.23 1.64 Average 4.19 0.74 7.23 1.64

China

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLP-c-sq-v-5-o 1994 3.42 0.88 5.96 1.58 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-n 2002 3.24 0.80 6.08 2.21 O-SLu-u-sq-v-5-j 2010 3.48 1.04 O-SLu-u-sq-v-5-i 2011 3.72 O-SLu-u-sq-v-5-j 2012 3.31 1.05 Average 3.43 0.94 6.02 1.90

Denmark

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.26 0.91 7.52 1.83 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-e 1993 3.97 0.82 7.43 2.06 Average 4.12 0.87 7.48 1.95

Finland

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.16 0.93 7.33 1.87 Average 4.16 0.93 7.33 1.87

France

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 3.77 0.74 6.36 1.43 O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 3.93 1.11 6.87 2.23 Average 3.85 0.93 6.61 1.83

Greece

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 3.35 1.07 5.69 2.15 Average 3.35 1.07 5.70 2.15

Hong Kong

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2002 3.93 1.15 6.85 1.71 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2005 3.93 1.19 6.86 1.76 Average 3.93 1.17 6.85 1.74

Hungary

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-a 2003 2.73 1.02 Average 2.73 1.02

India

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 3.67 0.85 6.17 1.57 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-p 1999 3.02 1.02 7.22 2.66 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-p 2006 3.32 1.04 7.86 2.34 Average 3.34 0.97 7.08 2.19

Ireland

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.07 0.86 7.13 1.71 Average 4.07 0.86 7.13 1.71

Italy

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 3.59 0.85 6.00 1.51 O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 3.75 1.05 6.50 2.10 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-c 1991 3.83 0.92 7.62 2.15 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 1992 3.77 0.89 6.52 1.38 Average 3.73 0.93 6.66 1.78

Japan

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1978 3.48 0.99 5.84 1.45 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-ab 1979 3.45 0.74 5.77 1.27 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1981 3.46 1.00 5.81 1.45 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1984 3.59 0.98 6.02 1.46 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1987 3.35 1.02 5.65 1.48 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 1988 3.92 1.04 6.79 1.60 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1990 3.37 1.02 5.68 1.47 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1993 3.34 0.98 5.62 1.40 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1995 3.53 1.03 5.93 1.52 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1996 3.26 1.03 5.52 1.46 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 1999 3.19 1.02 5.41 1.42 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-h 2001 3.42 1.05 5.77 1.55 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-e 2002 3.12 1.01 5.31 1.40 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2002 3.95 1.02 6.82 1.58 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2005 3.84 1.02 6.64 1.57 Average 3.48 1.00 5.90 1.47

Korea (South)

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 3.29 0.73 5.49 1.18 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2003 3.64 1.26 6.40 1.86 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2009 3.33 0.66 6.27 1.99 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2010 3.36 0.60 6.32 1.89 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2011 3.38 0.59 6.40 1.89 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2012 3.40 0.59 6.46 1.88 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2013 3.40 0.59 6.45 1.88 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2014 3.41 0.57 6.49 1.86 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2015 3.42 0.58 6.52 1.87 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2016 3.45 0.57 6.59 1.85 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2017 3.44 0.57 6.57 1.85 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2018 3.39 0.59 6.41 1.88 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2019 3.41 0.58 6.48 1.87 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-rb 2020 3.40 0.57 6.44 1.85 Average 3.41 0.65 6.38 1.83

Kyrgyzstan

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 1993 2.37 1.13 4.11 2.18 Average 2.37 1.13 4.11 2.18

Luxembourg

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 3.76 0.94 6.52 1.87 Average 3.76 0.94 6.52 1.87

Malawi

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-u-sq-v-5-e 2004 2.42 1.20 3.56 2.99 Average 2.42 1.20 3.56 2.99

Netherlands

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1974 3.20 0.99 6.59 1.67 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1977 3.17 0.99 6.53 1.68 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1979 3.28 0.95 6.73 1.61 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1980 3.29 1.02 6.75 1.73 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1980 3.22 0.91 6.64 1.53 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1981 3.24 0.95 6.67 1.61 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1983 3.17 0.92 6.54 1.56 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1983 3.27 0.99 6.71 1.68 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1986 3.25 0.95 6.69 1.59 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1986 3.16 0.93 6.53 1.57 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1987 3.24 1.01 6.65 1.71 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1989 3.50 1.03 7.11 1.73 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1990 3.53 1.00 7.13 1.67 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1990 3.48 1.01 7.07 1.68 O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.32 0.98 7.64 1.96 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1991 3.53 1.00 1.67 7.16 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1991 3.35 1.03 6.84 1.74 O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-c 1991 4.02 0.57 7.40 1.20 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1992 3.36 1.02 6.85 1.71 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1993 3.54 0.98 7.17 1.62 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1993 3.51 0.99 7.12 1.64 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fb 1993 4.17 0.80 7.37 1.52 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1994 3.35 1.03 6.83 1.74 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1994 3.25 1.01 6.67 1.71 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1995 3.37 1.00 6.93 1.69 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1995 3.24 0.98 6.66 1.65 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1996 3.40 0.99 6.93 1.66 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1996 3.29 1.00 6.74 1.68 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1997 3.32 0.89 6.82 1.48 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1998 3.34 0.87 6.85 1.45 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 1999 3.32 0.90 6.80 1.50 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2000 3.35 0.87 6.86 1.45 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2001 3.36 0.87 6.87 1.45 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2002 3.33 0.90 6.83 1.51 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2003 3.34 0.89 6.85 1.48 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2004 3.33 0.88 6.83 1.47 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2004 3.33 0.98 6.80 1.65 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2005 3.30 0.89 6.77 1.48 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2006 3.33 0.87 6.83 1.46 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2006 3.29 0.97 6.73 1.63 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2007 3.35 0.87 6.85 1.44 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2008 3.37 0.89 6.90 1.47 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2009 3.40 0.91 6.94 1.51 O-SLL-c-sq-v-5-d 2012 3.23 0.95 5.57 2.37 Average 3.39 0.94 6.71 1.74

New Zealand

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-na 2004 4.03 0.79 7.94 1.77 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-nc 2004 4.11 0.76 8.12 1.64 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-g 2008 4.07 0.87 8.03 1.88 Average 4.07 0.80 8.03 1.76

Norway

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-c 1990 4.38 0.69 8.57 1.27 O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 3.95 0.89 6.91 1.78 Average 4.17 0.79 7.74 1.53

Philippines

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 3.89 0.77 6.59 1.55 Average 3.89 0.77 6.59 1.54

Poland

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 1994 3.52 0.90 6.59 1.51 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 1997 3.57 0.84 6.70 1.37 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2000 3.62 0.76 6.73 1.17 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2001 3.64 0.77 6.75 1.22 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2002 3.71 0.75 6.80 1.18 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2003 3.69 0.82 6.85 1.35 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2004 3.69 0.79 6.86 1.27 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2005 3.73 0.86 6.90 1.45 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2006 3.80 0.78 6.96 1.30 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2007 3.88 0.75 7.09 1.25 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2007 3.76 0.74 6.91 1.17 O-SLW-g-sq-v-5-b 2008 3.84 0.82 7.07 1.40 Average 3.70 0.80 6.85 1.30

Portugal

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 3.65 1.15 6.30 2.31 Average 3.65 1.16 6.30 2.31

Romania

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1990 3.07 0.90 5.55 2.25 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1991 2.86 0.88 4.95 2.01 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1992 2.96 0.95 5.36 2.42 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1993 2.95 0.95 5.37 2.44 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1994 2.82 0.93 5.00 2.36 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1995 2.91 0.95 5.27 2.42 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1996 2.85 0.97 5.13 2.45 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1997 2.83 0.93 5.03 2.36 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1998 2.73 0.98 4.85 2.44 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 1999 2.71 0.98 4.79 2.42 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-e 2003 2.96 0.99 5.41 2.50 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-gc 2006 3.07 0.97 5.71 2.46 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-gc 2010 2.99 0.97 5.51 2.44 Average 2.90 0.95 5.23 2.38

Russia

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-c 1991 3.33 0.82 6.32 2.17 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 1992 2.10 1.01 3.56 1.72 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 1993 2.14 1.04 3.63 1.77 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 1994 2.26 1.05 3.83 1.79 O-SLu-u-sq-v-5-a 1994 2.43 1.08 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 1995 2.24 1.09 3.85 2.08 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 1996 2.16 1.05 3.69 2.01 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 1998 2.08 1.06 3.52 2.04 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2000 2.38 1.09 4.12 2.07 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-eb 2000 2.41 1.11 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2001 2.59 1.13 4.51 2.12 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2002 2.87 1.14 5.01 2.12 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2003 2.76 1.15 4.81 2.14 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2004 2.90 1.11 5.03 2.04 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2005 2.97 1.10 5.15 2.02 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2006 2.96 1.14 5.15 2.12 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2007 3.03 1.13 5.27 2.11 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2008 3.09 1.12 5.36 2.08 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2009 3.11 1.12 5.42 2.07 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2010 3.17 1.12 5.53 2.11 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2011 3.24 1.09 5.65 2.04 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2012 3.31 1.07 5.77 2.00 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2013 3.33 1.08 5.81 2.04 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2014 3.32 1.08 5.79 2.04 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2015 3.28 1.08 5.72 2.03 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2016 3.26 1.06 5.68 1.99 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2017 3.33 1.06 5.80 2.01 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2018 3.30 1.04 5.74 1.96 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2019 3.34 1.04 5.81 1.95 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2020 3.33 1.01 5.78 1.89 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-h 2021 3.34 1.01 5.79 1.88 Average 2.88 1.07 5.07 2.01

Singapore

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 4.17 0.64 7.13 1.47 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-r 2004 4.17 0.80 7.56 1.81 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-r 2007 4.11 0.78 7.42 1.79 Average 4.15 0.74 7.37 1.69

Slovenia

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-g-sq-v-5-c 1991 3.47 0.89 6.60 2.18 Average 3.47 0.90 6.60 2.18

South Africa

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-d 1983 3.47 1.24 6.23 2.19 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-g 1983 3.46 1.25 6.81 2.84 O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-d 1988 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-g 1988 3.47 1.13 6.77 2.65 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-g 1994 3.99 1.03 7.79 2.23 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-g 1995 3.07 1.19 5.78 2.84 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-g 1999 3.07 1.42 5.85 3.16 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-g 2002 2.97 1.24 5.60 2.88 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2003 3.06 1.24 5.77 2.99 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-g 2004 2.89 1.20 5.44 2.83 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2004 3.09 1.20 5.22 3.00 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2004 3.18 1.18 6.08 2.89 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2005 3.03 1.19 5.66 2.89 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2005 3.16 1.11 5.98 2.76 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2006 3.07 1.18 5.76 2.88 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2007 3.28 1.09 6.31 2.72 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2008 3.17 1.11 6.03 2.78 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2008 3.27 1.13 6.30 2.78 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2010 3.48 1.00 6.76 2.51 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2012 3.23 1.19 6.20 2.90 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2013 3.07 1.22 5.78 2.95 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2014 3.26 1.23 6.24 2.93 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fd 2015 3.23 1.19 6.21 2.91 Average 3.23 1.18 6.12 2.80

Spain

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 3.83 0.98 6.66 1.97 Average 3.83 0.98 6.66 1.97

Sweden

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.21 0.76 7.42 1.51 O-SLC-u-sq-v-5-c 1991 4.35 Average 4.28 0.76 7.43 1.51

Switzerland

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.19 0.79 7.38 1.57 Average 4.19 0.79 7.38 1.57

Taiwan

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SL?-c-sq-v-5-a 1998 3.29 1.00 6.42 2.61 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2003 4.29 0.90 7.39 1.36 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2006 4.23 0.82 7.29 1.26 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fc 2010 3.74 0.99 6.24 1.90 Average 3.89 0.93 6.83 1.78

United Kingdom

Finding Measure Code Year Original (1 - 5) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 4.29 0.76 7.48 1.70 O-SLW-c-sq-v-5-fb 1987 4.09 0.86 7.02 1.80 O-SLL-u-sq-v-5-a 1990 4.04 0.90 7.09 1.79 Average 4.14 0.84 7.20 1.76

United States of America

Finding Measure Code Year Original (0 - 4) Scale (0 - 10) mean SD mean SD O-SLW-u-sq-v-5-c 1973 2.80 0.89 7.10 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-a 1979 4.19 0.82 7.27 1.76 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 1988 4.03 0.88 6.94 1.39 O-SLu-c-sq-v-5-n 2007 4.14 1.00 7.14 1.52 Average 3.79 0.90 7.11 1.56