Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Austria
Austria: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life was 84.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Austria, 1996–2016
Source: Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Austria is 84.7%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Austria peaked at 93.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2008.
That places Austria 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 93.2% | — |
| 1997 | 83.7% | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 83.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 83.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 80.8% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 85.6% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 83.1% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 82.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 84.6% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 85.3% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 85.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 84.9% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 84.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 83.4% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 90.1% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 84.7% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 83.4% | 93.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 80.4% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 83.4% | 90.1% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Austria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Austria?
- Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Austria was 84.7% in 2016, according to Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who say they are satisfied with their life recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of people who say they are satisfied with their life recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people answering "very satisfied" or "fairly satisfied" to the question "On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the life you lead?"