Well-being Index (GDW)
1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 6 shortlisted
The Well-Being Index is a transformative new way to measure a country’s growth, focusing on the well-being of its citizens and not just its economy. With thousands of people from all backgrounds surveyed across all regions in Japan, the model tracks and measures a range of well-being indicators such as employment environment, wages, work-life balance, housing, health, education, and ease of raising children. The results are then aggregated into a single metric, called GDW (Gross Domestic Well-being). Used alongside the GDP, the GDW becomes an official reference point for governments and companies to truly know how well their country is doing and inform new decisions, investments, and policies. The Well-being Index is meant to redefine how the world measures the success of a country, in a way that's more in tune with today's society and the future of the planet.