Hungary vs Romania: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Hungary
63.8%
in 2016
Romania
58.9%
in 2016
Hungary rank
28th
Romania rank
30th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 63.8% against 58.9% in Romania, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 47.9% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 50.4% | 4.7% | 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 Romania?
- Hungary, at 63.8% against 58.9% in Romania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Hungary and Romania?
- 4.9%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Hungary ranks 28th and Romania ranks 30th 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?"