North Macedonia vs Romania: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life

North Macedonia
61.6%
in 2016
Romania
58.9%
in 2016
North Macedonia rank
29th
Romania rank
30th

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

  • North Macedonia
  • Romania
0204060200420102016

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 61.6% against 58.9% in Romania, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 29th and Romania ranks 30th of 34 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 64.6% 49.3% 15.3% North Macedonia
2010s 62.9% 50.4% 12.6% North Macedonia

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, North Macedonia or Romania?
North Macedonia, at 61.6% against 58.9% in Romania as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between North Macedonia and Romania?
2.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
North Macedonia ranks 29th and Romania ranks 30th 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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