Finland vs Luxembourg: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Finland
94.7%
in 2016
Luxembourg
95.3%
in 2016
Finland rank
6th
Luxembourg rank
5th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Finland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 95.3% against 94.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 90.3% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.9% | 0.5% | Luxembourg |
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, Finland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 95.3% against 94.7% in Finland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Finland and Luxembourg?
- 0.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Finland ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 5th 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?"