Latvia vs Spain: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Latvia
74.3%
in 2016
Spain
78.1%
in 2016
Latvia rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 78.1% against 74.3% in Latvia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 84.4% | 24.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 74.4% | 7.3% | Spain |
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, Latvia or Spain?
- Spain, at 78.1% against 74.3% in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Latvia and Spain?
- 3.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Latvia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 20th 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?"