Researchers analyzed data from the World Bank and the World Health Organization for 2011-2019. Indicators of GDP per capita, unemployment rate, population density, health expenditure per capita, number of hospital beds and health workers per 1,000 people were included. Analysts also took into account the state of the environment and food safety, as well as the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol consumption.
The countries studied were divided into four groups: low-income, relatively low-income countries, high-income countries, and high-income countries.
It turned out that with the increase in income in the country, life expectancy also increased. In addition, a 1 percent increase in unemployment in low-income countries results in a 0.23-year decrease in life expectancy. However, in upper-middle-income countries, the same 1 percent additional unemployment increases life expectancy by an average of 0.16 years.
Scientists have found the following explanation: In poor countries, the lack of jobs is accompanied by deterioration in living conditions. In the wealthy, all this is offset by an improved health and social support system.
Source: Ferra
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