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. 2011 Dec 29;110(3):1159–1185. doi: 10.1007/s11205-011-9978-3

Table 4.

Correlations between subjective and objective well-being measures

Britain 1996–2008 (BHPS) Germany 1984–2008 (GSOEP)
SWB with YS 0.10 0.17
SWB with ES 0.11 0.10
YS with ES 0.31 0.25

Source: GSOEP, 2001–2008, BHPS, 2001–2008

SWB subjective well-being, YS income security, ES employment security