Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Belgium
91.5%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
93.1%
in 2016
Belgium rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 93.1% against 91.5% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.7% | 84.6% | 5.2% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 82.3% | 85.1% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 85.0% | 85.6% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 88.1% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 91.3% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 93.1% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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?"