Latvia vs Romania: Share of people who say they are happy
Latvia
78.8%
in 2022
Romania
77.9%
in 2022
Latvia rank
33rd
Romania rank
34th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 78.8% against 77.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 58.8% | 2.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 46.5% | 10.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 63.5% | 11.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 77.9% | 0.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, Latvia or Romania?
- Latvia, at 78.8% against 77.9% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- Latvia ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th 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?"