Hungary vs Italy: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life

Hungary
63.8%
in 2016
Italy
65.2%
in 2016
Hungary rank
28th
Italy rank
26th

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

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 65.2% against 63.8% in Hungary, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Hungary ranks 28th and Italy ranks 26th of 34 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 49.8% 72.2% 22.4% Italy
2010s 55.0% 64.6% 9.6% Italy

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, Hungary or Italy?
Italy, at 65.2% against 63.8% in Hungary as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Hungary and Italy?
1.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
Hungary ranks 28th and Italy ranks 26th 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
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