Austria vs France: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Austria
84.7%
in 2016
France
84.1%
in 2016
Austria rank
15th
France rank
16th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
Austria currently reports 84.7% against 84.1% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 15th and France ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 76.3% | 9.7% | Austria |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 80.9% | 2.6% | Austria |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 83.6% | 2.0% | 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 France?
- Austria, at 84.7% against 84.1% in France as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Austria and France?
- 0.6%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Austria ranks 15th and France ranks 16th 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?"