Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Norway
94.0%
in 1994
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
93.1%
in 2016
Norway rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 94.0% against 93.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Norway 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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 94.0% against 93.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1994.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1994.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Norway ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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?"