Iceland vs Sweden: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Iceland
97.6%
in 2014
Sweden
96.2%
in 2016
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 97.6% against 96.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are satisfied with their life, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 97.6% against 96.2% in Sweden as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th 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?"