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

Hungary
81.3%
in 2022
Slovakia
78.9%
in 2022
Hungary rank
29th
Slovakia rank
32nd

Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 81.3% against 78.9% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 72.4% 63.4% 9.1% Hungary
2000s 70.5% 68.9% 1.6% Hungary
2010s 77.7% 81.3% 3.6% Slovakia
2020s 81.3% 78.9% 2.4% 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 Slovakia?
Hungary, at 81.3% against 78.9% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita between Hungary and Slovakia?
2.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
Hungary ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 32nd 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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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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