Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Sweden
Sweden: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life was 96.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 96.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Sweden peaked at 96.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 93.9% | — |
| 1997 | 96.0% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 92.7% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 94.5% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 94.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 92.9% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 96.3% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.3% | 92.7% | 96.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 92.9% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 95.9% | 96.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Sweden?
- Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life in Sweden was 96.2% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of people who say they are satisfied with their life recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of people who say they are satisfied with their life rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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?"