Kvalita života obyvatel zemí Evropy

The thesis deals with the standard of living and qualitative life aspects of the inhabitants in the specific European countries. The quality of life level in each country is examined individually through the components that most affect human development. The chapters of the thesis include a dimension of human health, an availability of quality education, material living conditions, environmental pollution and human rights. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the standard of living and differences in the conditions of citizens living in different part of Europe. European countries are divided into three clusters by clusters analysis, which can be identified by common properties. The states of North and Northwest Europe, together with Switzerland and Austria, tent to be the most economically advanced and most friendly in terms of quality of life. They show the best ratings in most of the compared areas and that makes them the best places to live. The second cluster is made up of the countries of South and Southwestern Europe, which are population-rich and economically mid advanced. The living standards of these countries could be characterized as moderately good, because their inhabitants do not suffer increased material deprivation and the level of education and health care is satisfactory. The countries located in Eastern and Central Europe form the last group, which is characterized by lower quality of life. The overall feature of these countries is the lower level of human rights and freedom, slower economic development and the low availability of quality medical care caused by the lack of educated people.