Austria vs Cyprus: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Austria
84.7%
in 2016
Cyprus
80.5%
in 2016
Austria rank
15th
Cyprus rank
18th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Austria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Austria currently reports 84.7% against 80.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Austria ranks 15th and Cyprus ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 86.5% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 78.0% | 7.6% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are satisfied with their life, Austria or Cyprus?
- Austria, at 84.7% against 80.5% in Cyprus as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Austria and Cyprus?
- 4.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Cyprus?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Austria and Cyprus rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Austria ranks 15th and Cyprus ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people answering "very satisfied" or "fairly satisfied" to the question "On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the life you lead?"