Hungary vs Portugal: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Hungary
63.8%
in 2016
Portugal
64.6%
in 2016
Hungary rank
28th
Portugal rank
27th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 64.6% against 63.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 56.0% | 6.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 47.2% | 7.8% | Hungary |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 64.6% 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 Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Hungary ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th 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?"