Austria vs Germany: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Austria
84.7%
in 2016
Germany
90.3%
in 2016
Austria rank
15th
Germany rank
12th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 90.3% against 84.7% in Austria, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 77.6% | 8.4% | Austria |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 81.0% | 2.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 89.1% | 3.5% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 90.3% against 84.7% in Austria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Austria and Germany?
- 5.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Austria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th 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?"