Belgium vs Norway: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Belgium
91.5%
in 2016
Norway
94.0%
in 1994
Belgium rank
11th
Norway rank
8th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 94.0% against 91.5% in Belgium, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Norway ranks 8th of 34 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are satisfied with their life, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 94.0% against 91.5% in Belgium as of 1994.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Belgium and Norway?
- 2.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1994.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Norway ranks 8th 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?"