Society at a Glance 2009
OECD Social Indicators
![image of Society at a Glance 2009 image of Society at a Glance 2009](https://assets.oecdcode.org/covers/100/g2gha100.jpg)
Society at a Glance offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across the OECD. This 2009 edition includes a wide range of information on social issues – such as demography and family characteristics, employment and unemployment, poverty and inequality, social and health care expenditure, and work and life satisfaction –as well as a guide to help readers understand the structure of OECD social indicators.
In addition to updating some of the indicators from previous editions, Society at a Glance 2009 adds several new and innovative social indicators, including adult height, perceived health status, risky youth behaviour and bullying. For the first time, the report also provides a condensed set of headline social indicators summarising social well-being in OECD countries. In addition, a special chapter examines leisure time across the OECD.
- Click to access:
-
Click to download PDF - 10.28MBPDF
Mental health
The first data set used is from large-scale epidemiological surveys implemented as part of the World Health Organisation World Mental Health Survey Initiative (WMHSI). These surveys were conducted between 2002 and 2005 in ten OECD countries (three more OECD countries have surveys in the field). They use a common diagnostic instrument, the WHO Composite International Diagnostic instrument (CIDI), which measures the occurrence of various types of disorders, their nature and intensity, and the treatment provided.
Also available in: French
- Click to access:
-
Click to download PDF - 422.40KBPDF