Lifestyle > Members of voluntary organisations > Charity: Countries Compared
Author: Jon Harvey, Staff Editor
It is interesting to note that 16 of these countries rate in the top 25 for <a href=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/eco_gdp_cap>per capita GDP</a>, the only exception being Italy (26th). <br>
This may reflect the fact that people in these countries that enjoy a higher standard of living have more leisure time to do with as they please. It is probably safe to assume also that countries with higher standards of living have a greater number of clubs and organisations based around leisure activities such as sports clubs and hobby groups.<p>
In respect of the top 2, Australia and USA, rural firefighter numbers most likely impact significantly on this stat.<br>Both of these countries have a very serious rural fire problem. USA alone has well in excess of 1 million firefighters of which around 75% are volunteers according to
<a href=http://www.american-firefighter.com/questions/paid_volunteer.php>www.american-firefighter.com</a>.
Australia has large numbers also, for example in the state of Victoria alone there in excess of 50000 rural firefighters,see <a href=http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/index.htm>www.cfa.gov.au</a>.
This may reflect the fact that people in these countries that enjoy a higher standard of living have more leisure time to do with as they please. It is probably safe to assume also that countries with higher standards of living have a greater number of clubs and organisations based around leisure activities such as sports clubs and hobby groups.<p>
In respect of the top 2, Australia and USA, rural firefighter numbers most likely impact significantly on this stat.<br>Both of these countries have a very serious rural fire problem. USA alone has well in excess of 1 million firefighters of which around 75% are volunteers according to
<a href=http://www.american-firefighter.com/questions/paid_volunteer.php>www.american-firefighter.com</a>.
Australia has large numbers also, for example in the state of Victoria alone there in excess of 50000 rural firefighters,see <a href=http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/index.htm>www.cfa.gov.au</a>.
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Proportion saying they are active members of voluntary organisations in this category, 1990s surveys.
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This may reflect the fact that people in these countries that enjoy a higher standard of living have more leisure time to do with as they please. It is probably safe to assume also that countries with higher standards of living have a greater number of clubs and organisations based around leisure activities such as sports clubs and hobby groups.<p>
In respect of the top 2, Australia and USA, rural firefighter numbers most likely impact significantly on this stat.<br>Both of these countries have a very serious rural fire problem. USA alone has well in excess of 1 million firefighters of which around 75% are volunteers according to
<a href=http://www.american-firefighter.com/questions/paid_volunteer.php>www.american-firefighter.com</a>.
Australia has large numbers also, for example in the state of Victoria alone there in excess of 50000 rural firefighters,see <a href=http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/index.htm>www.cfa.gov.au</a>.
Posted on 14 Jan 2005
Jon Harvey, Staff Editor
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In respect of the top 2, Australia and USA, rural firefighter numbers most likely impact significantly on this stat. Both of these countries have a very serious rural fire problem. USA alone has well in excess of 1 million firefighters of which around 75% are volunteers.
http://www.american-firefighter.com/questions/paid_volunteer.php
Australia has large numbers also, for example in the state of Victoria alone there in excess of 50000 rural firefighters. http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/index.htm
Posted on 13 Jan 2005
Jon Harvey
