The Netherlands they perform well on many indicators of well-being, compared to most other countries that feature on the quality of life indicator. The Netherlands is below average in the parameters of the satisfaction in relation to life, accommodation, social relations, the balance between professional life and private life, salary and assets, health status, employment and wages, education and skills. The Netherlands ranks below average in terms of quality of food. environment.
Although it is not the key to happiness, money is important to obtain a better standard of living. In the Countries Low, the average net disposable salary of households per inhabitant is $ 27.888 per year, that is, more than the average of $ 25.908 in the countries of the OECD. But a considerable separation divides the more modest classes from the looser. The best-equipped 20% charge 4 times more than the amount received by the worst-equipped 20%.
In terms of employment, 74% between the ages of 15 and 64 have a paid job, a level higher than the average employment rate of the OECD 65%. About 79% of men are in paid employment, compared to 70% of women. In the Countries Low, approximately 1% of wage earners work long hours, that is, a lower rate than the 13% observed in Latin American countries. OECD, and the lowest rate in the OECD area. About 1% of men work long hours compared to practically zero for women.
to find a employment, it is essential to have done good studies and have good skills. In the Netherlands, 73% of people between the ages of 25 and 64 have a high school diploma or equivalent, that is, a level lower than the average for the OECD 75%. This finding is more confirmed in men, 75% of them obtain a diploma of this type, compared to 72% of women.
The average ranking in the last tests PISA, in relation to the comprehension of reading, mathematics and science, it is 519, a mark higher than the average of 497 points in the area OECD. Girls outnumber boys by 4 points on average, less than the average difference of 8 points in the OECD area.