Portugal vs Romania: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Portugal
64.6%
in 2016
Romania
58.9%
in 2016
Portugal rank
27th
Romania rank
30th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 64.6% against 58.9% in Romania, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 47.9% | 8.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 50.4% | 3.2% | Romania |
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, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 64.6% 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 Portugal and Romania?
- 5.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Portugal ranks 27th 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
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?"