Hungary vs Russian Federation: Share of people who say they are happy

Hungary
81.3%
in 2022
Russian Federation
79.4%
in 2022
Hungary rank
29th
Russian Federation rank
31st

Share of people who say they are happy over time

  • Hungary
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 81.3% against 79.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 31st of 39 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 72.4% 48.7% 23.7% Hungary
2000s 70.5% 48.1% 22.4% Hungary
2010s 77.7% 67.5% 10.2% Hungary
2020s 81.3% 79.4% 1.8% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, Hungary or Russian Federation?
Hungary, at 81.3% against 79.4% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Hungary and Russian Federation?
1.9%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russian Federation?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Russian Federation rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
Hungary ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 31st 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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Indicator
Share of people who say they are happy
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 224 data points, 1984–2022
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% 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?"