Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Germany
Germany: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life was 90.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 90.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Germany peaked at 91.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 1997.
That places Germany 12th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 82.0% | — |
| 1975 | 79.2% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 80.8% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 82.8% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 83.6% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 86.6% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 85.2% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 76.7% | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 83.7% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 80.3% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 84.5% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 82.5% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 85.8% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 85.2% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 85.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 88.7% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 84.9% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 84.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 84.0% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 84.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 80.0% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 71.4% | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 77.0% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 81.7% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 75.9% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 82.3% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 79.8% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 73.0% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 84.0% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 81.1% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 81.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 83.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 84.2% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 85.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 87.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 90.3% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 91.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 90.3% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.5% | 79.2% | 86.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 83.8% | 76.7% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.8% | 71.4% | 88.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 73.0% | 84.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 85.7% | 91.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Germany?
- Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Germany was 90.3% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of people who say they are satisfied with their life recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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?"