Germany vs Slovenia: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life

Germany
90.3%
in 2016
Slovenia
88.5%
in 2016
Germany rank
12th
Slovenia rank
13th

Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time

  • Germany
  • Slovenia
020406080100197319942016

How they compare

Germany currently reports 90.3% against 88.5% in Slovenia, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovenia ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Slovenia ranks 13th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 83.1% 88.1% 4.9% Slovenia
2010s 89.1% 84.3% 4.8% Germany

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, Germany or Slovenia?
Germany, at 90.3% against 88.5% in Slovenia as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Germany and Slovenia?
1.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovenia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Germany and Slovenia rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
Germany ranks 12th and Slovenia ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Unit
%
Source
Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 751 data points, 1973–2016
Last refreshed

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?"