Latvia vs Slovakia: Share of people who say they are happy
Latvia
78.8%
in 2022
Slovakia
78.9%
in 2022
Latvia rank
33rd
Slovakia rank
32nd
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 78.9% against 78.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 33rd and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 63.4% | 6.7% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 68.9% | 12.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 81.3% | 6.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.9% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 78.9% against 78.8% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- Latvia ranks 33rd 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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% 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?"