Bulgaria vs Greece: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Bulgaria
48.4%
in 2016
Greece
38.0%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Greece rank
34th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 48.4% against 38.0% in Greece, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Greece ranks 34th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 61.5% | 26.9% | Greece |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 39.7% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 48.4% against 38.0% in Greece as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 10.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Greece ranks 34th 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?"