Republic of Korea vs Spain: Happiness vs gdp per capita time

Republic of Korea
89.08
in 2022
Spain
88.79
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
12th
Spain rank
15th

Happiness vs gdp per capita time over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
020406080100198420032022

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 89.08 against 88.79 in Spain, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 82.01 84.94 2.93 Spain
2000s 87.67 86.51 1.15 Republic of Korea
2010s 88.69 88.64 0.0489 Republic of Korea
2020s 89.08 88.79 0.2816 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher happiness vs gdp per capita time, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Republic of Korea, at 89.08 against 88.79 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in happiness vs gdp per capita time between Republic of Korea and Spain?
0.29, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for happiness vs gdp per capita time?
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Happiness vs gdp per capita time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Happiness vs gdp per capita time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 224 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed