Estonia vs Slovakia: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Estonia
80.3%
in 2016
Slovakia
75.4%
in 2016
Estonia rank
19th
Slovakia rank
21st
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Estonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 80.3% against 75.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 21st of 34 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 66.6% | 6.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 70.9% | 3.5% | 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 Slovakia?
- Estonia, at 80.3% against 75.4% in Slovakia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Estonia and Slovakia?
- 4.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Slovakia rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 21st 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?"