Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita was 88.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Spain stood at 88.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 90.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 1984.
Spain ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 77.8% | — |
| 1993 | 83.3% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 86.5% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 86.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 90.9% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 88.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Spain's 88.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.3%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 84.9% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 86.4% | 90.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 88.8% | 88.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 88.8% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 1984.
- How does Spain rank for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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?"