Croatia vs Italy: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life

Croatia
71.0%
in 2016
Italy
65.2%
in 2016
Croatia rank
23rd
Italy rank
26th

Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time

  • Croatia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 71.0% against 65.2% in Italy, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Croatia ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 26th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 68.7% 72.2% 3.5% Italy
2010s 68.6% 64.6% 4.0% Croatia

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, Croatia or Italy?
Croatia, at 71.0% against 65.2% in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Croatia and Italy?
5.8%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
Croatia ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Unit
%
Source
Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 751 data points, 1973–2016
Last refreshed

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?"