Life satisfaction
Age differences
There were few overall differences in life satisfaction according to age.
However, young people aged 15 to 24 were less likely than older people to report being ‘very satisfied’ with their lives.
Thirty percent of youth aged 15 to 24 to reported being ‘very satisfied’ with their lives, compared with 43 percent among those aged 65 years and over.
People reporting satisfaction with life in general, by age group, 2006
Source: Quality of Life Survey, 2006
