Finland vs Netherlands: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Finland
94.7%
in 2016
Netherlands
96.5%
in 2016
Finland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
3rd
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 96.5% against 94.7% in Finland, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.6% | 93.4% | 2.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 94.1% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 95.4% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 96.5% 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 Netherlands?
- 1.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Finland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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?"