Understanding Subjective Wellbeing, Prosocial Activities and the Sumak-Kawsay "The Good Way of Living": An Ecuadorian Case Study

This data is the foundation for understanding the relationship between subjective well-being (SWB) and prosocial behaviour in Ecuador. It utilizes two significant national surveys: the National Survey of Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment (ENEMDU) conducted in 2007 and the Ecuadorian National Survey of Life Conditions (ECV) from 2014. This comparative dataset allows for assessing changes in well-being and prosocial activities before and after implementing the 2008 Constitution. By focusing specifically on community-oriented behaviours, such as participation in mingas (community work), this data illuminates the correlation between these activities and enhanced life satisfaction among Ecuadorians. The data structure enables a nuanced analysis of how individual engagement in prosocial activities influences overall well-being in the context of social and political transformations in the country. Additionally, the following surveys have been included: 1. Self-Perception of the Heads of Households and the Use of Time Surveys (2007) - The original version and translation. 2. Self-Perception of the Heads of Households and the Use of Time Surveys (2014) - The original version and translation. This also includes the associated images of the surveys and their respective questions.