Czechia vs Germany: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Czechia
86.1%
in 2016
Germany
90.3%
in 2016
Czechia rank
14th
Germany rank
12th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Czechia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 90.3% against 86.1% in Czechia, a difference of 4.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Czechia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 83.1% | 1.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 89.1% | 8.1% | Germany |
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, Czechia or Germany?
- Germany, at 90.3% against 86.1% in Czechia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Czechia and Germany?
- 4.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Czechia and Germany rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Czechia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th 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?"