Foreword 3

Reader’s guide 8

Executive summary 13

• 1.Understanding and promoting inclusive and sustainable well-being in Korea: Context and key insights 15

The evidence and principles underpinning a well-being approach to measurement and policy practice 16

Key insights from this report 25

References 46

Notes 50

• 2.Inclusive and sustainable well-being in Korea since 1996: Trends and achievements 52

Introduction 53

Income, wealth and economic capital 55

Work and job quality 57

Health and safety 59

Educational attainment and skills 62

Subjective well-being 64

Social connections 66

Civic engagement and social capital 68

Environmental quality and natural capital 71

References 74

Notes 78

• 3.Ensuring inclusive and sustainable well-being for Korean men and women throughout their lives: Outcomes by gender, age and education 81

Introduction 82

Gender differences in inclusive, sustainable well-being outcomes 85

Inclusive and sustainable well-being at different life stages 101

Differences in inclusive and sustainable well-being by educational attainment 118

References 119

Notes 127

• 4.Opportunities to further strengthen inclusive and sustainable well-being in Korea for all 129

Promoting thriving in young adulthood 131

Promoting good mental health and social connections 139

Addressing social and structural factors in gender inequality 164

References 184

Notes 198

Annex A. Mapping Korean data availability against the OECD Well-being Framework 203