Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life was 61.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
61.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2014
All-time low
61.2%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2016

Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in North Macedonia, 2007–2016

02040602007201120162007: 63.2 %2008: 63.8 %2009: 66.8 %2010: 61.2 %2011: 62.3 %2012: 62.9 %2013: 62.6 %2014: 67.8 %2015: 62 %2016: 61.6 %

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 North Macedonia stood at 61.6%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in North Macedonia peaked at 67.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2010.

North Macedonia ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in North Macedonia, 2007 to 2016.
Year % Change
2007 63.2%
2008 63.8% +0.9%
2009 66.8% +4.7%
2010 61.2% -8.3%
2011 62.3% +1.8%
2012 62.9% +0.9%
2013 62.6% -0.5%
2014 67.8% +8.3%
2015 62.0% -8.7%
2016 61.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.6% 63.2% 66.8% 3
2010s 62.9% 61.2% 67.8% 7

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 26 Italy 65.2% compare
  2. 27 Portugal 64.6% compare
  3. 28 Hungary 63.8% compare
  4. 30 Romania 58.9% compare
  5. 31 Montenegro 55.8% compare
  6. 32 Bulgaria 48.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in North Macedonia?
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in North Macedonia was 61.6% 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of people who say they are satisfied with their life recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2010.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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Indicator
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Unit
%
Source
Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 751 data points, 1973–2016
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