quality-of-life figures

noun

UK /ˈkwɒlɪti əv laɪf ˈfɪɡəz/

US /ˈkwɑːləti əv laɪf ˈfɪɡjərz/

Numbers that show how good or happy people's lives are in a place.

The report used quality-of-life figures to compare life in different cities.

SYNONYMS

well-being statistics living-standard numbers life-satisfaction data welfare indicators

RELATED WORDS

statistics well-being living standards index survey

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Data used to measure how comfortable and healthy daily life is in a community.

Planners looked at quality-of-life figures before building the new park.

3. Scores that compare happiness and health across countries or regions.

The quality-of-life figures showed the coastal towns scoring highest.

4. Numbers that describe how good conditions are for people in a workplace or city.

Company leaders reviewed quality-of-life figures for their employees.