Estonia vs Latvia: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Estonia
80.3%
in 2016
Latvia
74.3%
in 2016
Estonia rank
19th
Latvia rank
22nd
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 80.3% against 74.3% in Latvia, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 34 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 59.9% | 13.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 67.1% | 7.4% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 80.3% against 74.3% in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Estonia and Latvia?
- 6.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd 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?"