Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Bulgaria
48.4%
in 2016
North Macedonia
61.6%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
32nd
North Macedonia rank
29th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 61.6% against 48.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 29th of 34 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 64.6% | 26.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 62.9% | 21.6% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 61.6% against 48.4% in Bulgaria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 13.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 29th 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?"