Abstract
The contribution addresses three fields of investigation: mortality, health, and attitudes in countries of EU28, Norway and Island. The data of EUROSTAT and EUROBAROMETER 378 have been analyzed.
In 2011, life expectancy at age 65 was shorter in post-socialist countries and there was also a smaller share of years lived in self-perceived good health. Two level regression modeling showed that the higher the age the lower the satisfaction with health and with life.
Higher educated people and those living in a partnership are generally happier. Compared to other age and gender groups, younger people and men perceive someone as old much sooner.
Pessimistic attitudes are, to a smaller extent, intensified by living in former socialist countries.