Denmark vs Sweden: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Denmark
97.3%
in 2016
Sweden
96.2%
in 2016
Denmark rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 97.3% against 96.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 95.2% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 96.4% | 0.9% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 97.3% against 96.2% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th 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?"