Poland vs Spain: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Poland
82.4%
in 2016
Spain
78.1%
in 2016
Poland rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 82.4% against 78.1% in Spain, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 84.4% | 10.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 74.4% | 4.5% | Poland |
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, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 82.4% against 78.1% in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Poland and Spain?
- 4.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Poland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th 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?"