Netherlands vs Sweden: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Netherlands
96.5%
in 2016
Sweden
96.2%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 96.5% against 96.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 94.3% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 95.2% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 96.4% | 0.9% | Sweden |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 96.5% against 96.2% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd 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?"