Hungary vs Slovakia: Share of people who say they are happy
Hungary
81.3%
in 2022
Slovakia
78.9%
in 2022
Hungary rank
29th
Slovakia rank
32nd
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 81.3% against 78.9% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 63.4% | 9.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 68.9% | 1.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 81.3% | 3.6% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 78.9% | 2.4% | 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 Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 81.3% against 78.9% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 2.4%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- Hungary ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Integrated Values Surveys (2024) β 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?"