Hungary vs Russian Federation: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita

Hungary
81.3%
in 2022
Russian Federation
79.4%
in 2022
Hungary rank
29th
Russian Federation rank
31st

Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Hungary
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 81.3% against 79.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 31st of 39 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 72.4% 48.7% 23.7% Hungary
2000s 70.5% 48.1% 22.4% Hungary
2010s 77.7% 67.5% 10.2% Hungary
2020s 81.3% 79.4% 1.8% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita, Hungary or Russian Federation?
Hungary, at 81.3% against 79.4% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita between Hungary and Russian Federation?
1.9%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russian Federation?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Russian Federation rank globally for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
Hungary ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 31st 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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% of respondents replying "very happy" or "quite happy" when asked "Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, quite happy, not very happy or not at all happy?"