Finland boasted the highest life satisfaction rating in the EU in 2023, with a rating of 7.8, new data from Eurostat has revealed.
According to the data, other countries with an above-average life satisfaction rating included Belgium, Austria, Romania, and Slovenia, each of which boasted a rating of 7.7.
The lowest life satisfaction rating in the EU was reported in Bulgaria (5.9), followed by Latvia and Greece (both 6.9). Bulgaria was the only country to record a life satisfaction rating below 6.
Across the EU, the average life satisfaction rating stood at 7.3, with Eurostat noting that the rating can be influenced by a myriad of factors, including age, level of education, family and financial situation. Read more here.
Life satisfaction by EU member state, 2023
| Country | Life Satisfaction Score |
|---|---|
| Finland | 7.8 |
| Belgium | 7.7 |
| Austria | 7.7 |
| Romania | 7.7 |
| Slovenia | 7.7 |
| Ireland | 7.6 |
| Netherlands | 7.6 |
| Poland | 7.6 |
| Denmark | 7.5 |
| Cyprus | 7.5 |
| Sweden | 7.5 |
| Czechia | 7.4 |
| Malta | 7.4 |
| Luxembourg | 7.3 |
| Slovakia | 7.3 |
| Estonia | 7.2 |
| Spain | 7.2 |
| Italy | 7.2 |
| Lithuania | 7.2 |
| Hungary | 7.2 |
| France | 7.1 |
| Croatia | 7.1 |
| Portugal | 7.1 |
| Germany | 7.0 |
| Greece | 6.9 |
| Latvia | 6.9 |
| Bulgaria | 5.9 |
In 2023, the average life satisfaction rating in the EU was 7.3 on a scale from 0 to 10. 🙂☹️
— EU_Eurostat (@EU_Eurostat) January 22, 2025
Highest in:
🇫🇮Finland ( 7.8)
🇧🇪Belgium, 🇦🇹Austria, 🇷🇴Romania, and 🇸🇮Slovenia (each at 7.7)
Lowest in:
🇧🇬Bulgaria (5.9)
🇱🇻Latvia and 🇬🇷Greece (both 6.9)
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