This statistic displays the impact that hearing aids had on a user's quality of life in the United Kingdom as of 2018. According to the results, almost half of respondents state that hearing aids regularly improved their quality of life.

Luxembourg stands out as the European leader in quality of life for 2025, achieving a score of 220 on the Quality of Life Index. The Netherlands follows closely behind with 211 points, while Albania and Ukraine rank at the bottom with scores of 104 and 115 respectively. This index provides a thorough assessment of living conditions across Europe, reflecting various factors that shape the overall well-being of populations and extending beyond purely economic metrics. Understanding the quality of life index The quality of life index is a multifaceted measure that incorporates factors such as purchasing power, pollution levels, housing affordability, cost of living, safety, healthcare quality, traffic conditions, and climate, to measure the overall quality of life of a Country. Higher overall index scores indicate better living conditions. However, in subindexes such as pollution, cost of living, and traffic commute time, lower values correspond to improved quality of life. Challenges affecting life satisfaction Despite the fact that European countries register high levels of life quality by for example leading the ranking of happiest countries in the world, life satisfaction across the European Union has been on a downward trend since 2018. The EU's overall life satisfaction score dropped from 7.3 out of 10 in 2018 to 7.1 in 2022. This decline can be attributed to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic challenges such as high inflation. Rising housing costs, in particular, have emerged as a critical concern, significantly affecting quality of life. This issue has played a central role in shaping voter priorities for the European Parliamentary Elections in 2024 and becoming one of the most pressing challenges for Europeans, profoundly influencing both daily experiences and long-term well-being.

This indicator measures the health-related quality of life for people who identify themselves as having one or more long-term conditions. This indicator measures how successfully the NHS is supporting people with long-term conditions to live as normal a life as possible. This indicator helps people understand whether health-related quality of life is improving over time for the population with long-term conditions. There are no planned future updates for this indicator. The methodology for the indicator requires review, this is not actively being progressed at this time. Legacy unique identifier: P01746

This indicator measures the health-related quality of life for people who identify themselves as having one or more long-term conditions.

Purpose

This indicator measures how successfully the NHS is supporting people with long-term conditions to live as normal a life as possible. This indicator helps people understand whether health-related quality of life is improving over time for the population with long-term conditions.

Current version updated: Sep-17

Next version due: Aug-18

Live sporting events have the ability to bring likeminded people together in support of their favorite sports teams. During an August 2020 survey in the United Kingdom, around 36 percent of sports fans stated that watching or attending live sporting events was important to their overall quality of life.

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Wellbeing in Developing Countries is a series of studies which aim to develop a conceptual and methodological approach to understanding the social and cultural construction of wellbeing in developing countries. The Wellbeing in Developing Countries Research Group (WeD), based at the University of Bath, drew on knowledge and expertise from three different departments (Economics and International Development, Social and Policy Sciences and Psychology) as well as a network of overseas contacts. The international, interdisciplinary team formed a major programme of comparative research, focused on six communities in each of four countries: Ethiopia, Thailand, Peru and Bangladesh. All sites within the countries have been given anonymous site names, with the exception of Ethiopia where the team chose to follow an alternative locally agreed procedure on anonymisation. Data can be matched across studies using the HOUSEKEY (Site code and household number).

The research raises fundamental questions both for the academic study of development, and for the policy community. The WeD arrived at the following definition of wellbeing through their research: "Wellbeing is a state of being with others, where human needs are met, where one can act meaningfully to pursue one's goals, and where one enjoys a satisfactory quality of life".

Further information about the project can be found on the WeD website and the ESRC Award webpage.
Wellbeing in Developing Countries: Quality of Life, 2004-2005 comprises the Quality of Life (QoL) Survey which was carried out in each of the four countries. The QoL was administered to approx 370 men and women in each country (approximately 60 per research site) in the local language by a team of interviewers selected by each of the country teams. The majority of respondents also completed the other surveys that form part of this research project and are available from the UKDA under GN 33394. The remainder were sampled proportionately according to age, socio-economic status, ethnicity and religion. For each country there is one data file at the individual level.

The Poverty and Social Exclusion Living Standards Survey provided crucial information about the living standards experienced by UK households, with particular interest in issues of income inequality, poverty and social exclusion. Survey fieldwork was conducted separately in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland. In Great Britain the study was conducted by the NatCen Social Research on behalf of the University of Bristol. In Northern Ireland the study was conducted by Central Survey Unit (CSU) of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) on behalf of Queen's University Belfast.

Average adjusted health status (EQ-5D™) score for individuals reporting that they have a long-term condition, based on responses to a question from the GP Patient Survey.

Current version updated: Sep-17

Next version due: Sep-18

This dataset contains semi-structured interviews with 18 trans men from eight countries, including the United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany, Canada, Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Spain. Conducted as part of a broader research programme, these interviews delve into the intricate relationships between body image, quality of life, gender congruence, and societal influences.

Despite growing research with trans and gender-diverse populations, trans men remain underrepresented in research. Little is known about how they navigate body image concerns, societal expectations, and the unique challenges of aligning their physical and social identities. This qualitative study builds on a preceding quantitative phase (see OSF) by providing rich, contextualised insights into trans men’s lived realities across diverse cultural contexts.

The interviews explore how trans men experience and perceive body image and its influence on quality of life, spanning physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains. They also shed light on the intersections of gender congruence and societal norms, capturing narratives of resilience and identity affirmation in the face of barriers.

Participants were recruited via Prolific, and their interviews were pseudonymised to ensure confidentiality. This dataset is an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who want to better understand the needs and experiences of trans men. It can potentially inform affirming care practices and inclusive policies prioritising their well-being.

Legacy unique identifier: P01842