Finland vs Malta: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Finland
94.7%
in 2016
Malta
93.5%
in 2016
Finland rank
6th
Malta rank
9th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Finland
- Malta
How they compare
Finland currently reports 94.7% against 93.5% in Malta, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Malta ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 83.2% | 11.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 85.2% | 9.2% | Finland |
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 Malta?
- Finland, at 94.7% against 93.5% in Malta as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Finland and Malta?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Malta rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Finland ranks 6th and Malta ranks 9th 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?"