May 27, 2023 - The second part of the Crobarometer monthly survey for May 2023 explored how happy the residents were with life in Croatia.
According to research published by Nova TV's Dnevnik, as writes Index, the biggest problems that plague citizens in May have been the high prices and inflation. This is followed by the standard of living, i.e. low wages, corruption and crime, the economic situation and poverty.
Croats rate the quality of life in Croatia with a three
The relative majority of respondents generally rated the quality of life in Croatia as a three, and this is the rating they used to show what life in our country looks like from their point of view. The average rating is 2.73, which is slightly lower than in April.
The average rating of personal quality of life is 3.17, which is also a slight decrease compared to the previous month. More than a third of respondents, 36.4 percent of them, rated the quality of their own life with more than three.
According to region, the residents of Zagreb have been the most satisfied with their lives. The deviations have not been that significant, though.
Young people under 30 are the most satisfied with life in Croatia
According to the survey, young people under 30 and highly educated are the most satisfied with their life in Croatia. Both groups rated it with a four. People under the age of 30 rated their satisfaction with 3.6, and educated citizens with 3.52.
Citizens feel safe in Croatia, which is the aspect they rated the highest. They rated the quality of education with a three, and they think the same when it comes to the independence and freedom of the media.
Low rating for salary
Respondents believe that Croatia's position in the world is good. The quality of health care is on the border between two and three, and citizens gave the same rating to respect for human rights.
Job opportunities and the purchasing power of citizens did not reach a three. The work of state and public institutions has not been doing well. Neither has waste management. The salary levels in Croatia only received a score of 1.97.
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