Latvia vs Slovakia: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita
Latvia
78.8%
in 2022
Slovakia
78.9%
in 2022
Latvia rank
33rd
Slovakia rank
32nd
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 78.9% against 78.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 33rd and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 63.4% | 6.7% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 68.9% | 12.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 81.3% | 6.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.9% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 78.9% against 78.8% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 33rd 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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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?"