France vs Netherlands: Share of people who say they are happy
France
90.9%
in 2022
Netherlands
90.5%
in 2022
France rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 90.9% against 90.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.9% | 94.8% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 93.1% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 95.0% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 95.5% | 4.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.5% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 90.9% against 90.5% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between France and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- France ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who say they are happy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
% of respondents replying "very happy" or "quite happy" when asked "Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, quite happy, not very happy or not at all happy?"