Belgium vs Germany: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Belgium
91.5%
in 2016
Germany
90.3%
in 2016
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
12th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 91.5% against 90.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.7% | 82.5% | 7.3% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 82.3% | 83.8% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 85.0% | 81.8% | 3.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 81.0% | 5.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 89.1% | 1.1% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 91.5% against 90.3% in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Belgium ranks 11th 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?"