Denmark vs Iceland: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Denmark
97.3%
in 2016
Iceland
97.6%
in 2014
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are satisfied with their life, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 97.6% against 97.3% in Denmark as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st 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?"