Belgium vs Malta: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Belgium
91.5%
in 2016
Malta
93.5%
in 2016
Belgium rank
11th
Malta rank
9th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 93.5% against 91.5% in Belgium, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Malta ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 83.2% | 6.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 85.2% | 5.0% | 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 Malta?
- Malta, at 93.5% against 91.5% in Belgium as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Belgium and Malta?
- 2.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Malta ranks 9th 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?"