Topics: Local/Regional influence

3 February 2020 07:00

Dublin and London have higher proportion of people struggling to cope

Dublin and London have a higher proportion of people that report low resilience, which is an expressed difficulty to cope with important life problems, than both the national averages and the EU average. This goes against the general trend that people living in capital cities have a higher level of resilience than other urban or rural areas.

31 January 2020 07:00

People in Europe’s capitals more satisfied with their lives

People living in the capital cities in Europe generally have a better quality of life and report higher life satisfaction than those living in other parts of the country. Capital cities also have a larger proportion of people who report feeling being able to cope during times of hardship than other urban centres and rural regions.