Hungary vs Italy: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita

Hungary
81.3%
in 2022
Italy
82.3%
in 2022
Hungary rank
29th
Italy rank
28th

Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 82.3% against 81.3% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 29th and Italy ranks 28th of 39 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 76.5% 75.6% 0.9% Hungary
1990s 67.5% 83.2% 15.7% Italy
2000s 70.5% 79.2% 8.6% Italy
2010s 77.7% 85.7% 8.1% Italy
2020s 81.3% 82.3% 1.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita, Hungary or Italy?
Italy, at 82.3% against 81.3% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita between Hungary and Italy?
1.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
Hungary ranks 29th and Italy ranks 28th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 224 data points, 1984–2022
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