South Korea vs Spain: Share of people who say they are happy
South Korea
89.1%
in 2022
Spain
88.8%
in 2022
South Korea rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 89.1% against 88.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 84.9% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 86.5% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 88.6% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 88.8% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 89.1% against 88.8% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th 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?"