Latvia vs Russian Federation: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita
Latvia
78.8%
in 2022
Russian Federation
79.4%
in 2022
Latvia rank
33rd
Russian Federation rank
31st
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 79.4% against 78.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Latvia ranks 33rd and Russian Federation ranks 31st of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 48.7% | 7.9% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 48.1% | 8.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 67.5% | 7.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 79.4% | 0.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita, Latvia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 79.4% against 78.8% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita between Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 0.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 33rd 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
% 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?"