Israel fares well in OECD Better Life Index survey

72% of Israelis are satisfied with their lives, above the OECD average.

Israel fares reasonably well in the new Better Life Index of the level of quality of life of OECD countries. Australia ranks number one. The Index published this week ranks countries according to 11 criteria which include: environment, health, safety and income.

The report shows that people in Israel are satisfied with their lives: 72% answered that they are happy, a rate that is significantly higher than the 59% average among the OECD countries. The official report states, "In terms of employment, nearly 59% of people aged 15 to 64 in Israel have a paid job," below the average which is 65%. Also, 55% of mothers are employed after their children begin school, again below the average which is 66%.

In education, Israel is actually above average compared with the other OECD countries. According to the organization, 81% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Israel have earned the equivalent of a high-school diploma, higher than the overall average of 73%. The report states that, "As to the quality of its educational system, the average student scored 474 out of 600 in reading ability, whereas the average is 493 points."

Another interesting piece of data is that 93% of people in Israel know someone whom they feel they could rely on in a time of need, whereas the OECD average is only 91%.

Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com on May 25, 2011

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