Cyprus vs Spain: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Cyprus
80.5%
in 2016
Spain
78.1%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 80.5% against 78.1% in Spain, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 84.4% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 74.4% | 3.6% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Spain?
- Cyprus, at 80.5% against 78.1% in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Cyprus and Spain?
- 2.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Cyprus ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th 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?"