Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Belgium
Belgium: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life was 91.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Belgium, 1973–2016
Source: Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Belgium stood at 91.5%.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Belgium peaked at 92.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 1986.
Belgium ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 92.0% | — |
| 1975 | 88.9% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 89.7% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 89.7% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 88.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 89.5% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 88.5% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 84.4% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 81.8% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 81.6% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 78.9% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 82.5% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 77.6% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 82.9% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 79.0% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 85.6% | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 87.6% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 89.3% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 88.8% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 86.3% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 86.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 85.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 78.3% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 79.0% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 83.4% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 83.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 84.8% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 81.8% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 82.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 90.6% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 88.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 90.6% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 89.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 86.9% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 90.4% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 88.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 91.5% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.7% | 88.6% | 92.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 82.3% | 77.6% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.0% | 78.3% | 89.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 81.8% | 90.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 88.6% | 92.0% | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Belgium?
- Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Belgium was 91.5% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of people who say they are satisfied with their life recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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?"