Women generally fare less well than men. They are less likely to have paid work and feel less healthy.
This is according to statistics bureau CBS, which examined “broad welfare”. Broad welfare is not just about people’s income, but also about how healthy and happy they feel, how they experience their work, and whether they have confidence in each other and in society.
According to the research, compared to men, women are also slightly less satisfied with the job they have, have less confidence in other people and institutions, and are more bothered by environmental pollution. Men are more often victims of crime. For example, they are more often victims of violence.
The research also shows that both men and women under the age of 35 experience lower broad welfare than those in the higher age groups. According to CBS, the quality of life of people up to 35 years old is lower than that of older people.
“They have less to spend, own less assets and spend a relatively large proportion of their income on housing costs,” reports CBS. “They are also less satisfied than average with their life and their free time and are more often victims of crime.”