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Table 1. Assessment of individual happiness along certain socio-demographic
characteristics, 1999/2000, mean
At
settlements
Mean At settlements concerned
concerned in in wellness
tourism tourism
Age group
14-19 years 3.04 3.03 3.07
20-29 years 3.00 3.01 3.01
30-39 years 2.94 2.96 2.94
40-49 years 2.86 2.86 2.86
50-59 years 2.81 2.8 2.82
60-69 years 2.80 2.81 2.8
70-84 years
Family status
2.78 2.81 2.81
Single 2.95 2.97 2.99
Married 2.94 2.94 2.93
Widowed 2.70 2.68 2.71
Divorced
Education
2.66 2.66 2.69
Less than primary school 2.68 2.72 2.63
Primary school 2.83 2.82 2.85
Uncompleted secondary school 2.89 2.89 2.85
Secondary school 2.97 2.99 2.96
Postsecondary school 2.98 2.96 3.05
College, university
Economic activity
3.01 3.04 3.08
Active income earning 2.96 2.97 2.97
Retired, with employment 2.91 2.95 2.99
Retired 2.79 2.81 2.81
Disabled pensioner 2.61 2.53 2.61
Maternity leave 3.05 3.01 2.97
Unemployed 2.73 2.76 2.73
Social benefit 2.53 2.4 2.21
Housewife 2.97 3.02 2.96
Student 3.06 3.05 3.06
Other dependent 2.76 2.77 2.84
Other inactive 2.8 2.82 3
Note: The question asked in the questionnaire: “All in all, what is your well-being
nowadays?” Answer: on a 1-4 scale, where 1 = very unhappy, 2 = unhappy, 3 = happy, 4 =
very happy.
Source: Time Use Survey 1999/2000. HCSO. Own calculations.