Latvia vs Türkiye: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Latvia
74.3%
in 2016
Türkiye
65.6%
in 2016
Latvia rank
22nd
Türkiye rank
25th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Latvia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 74.3% against 65.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.
Latvia ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 25th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 68.4% | 8.4% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 66.1% | 1.0% | Latvia |
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 Türkiye?
- Latvia, at 74.3% against 65.6% in Türkiye as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Latvia and Türkiye?
- 8.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Türkiye rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Latvia ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 25th 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?"