Montenegro vs Serbia: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life

Montenegro
55.8%
in 2016
Serbia
45.9%
in 2016
Montenegro rank
31st
Serbia rank
33rd

Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time

  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 55.8% against 45.9% in Serbia, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 33rd of 34 countries.

Montenegro 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, Montenegro or Serbia?
Montenegro, at 55.8% against 45.9% in Serbia as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Montenegro and Serbia?
9.9%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Serbia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do Montenegro and Serbia rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
Montenegro ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Unit
%
Source
Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 751 data points, 1973–2016
Last refreshed

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