Poland, Finland and Romania came in second place in the data, each scoring 7.7 out of 10, while at the other end of the scale Bulgaria scored lowest, and is the only country to score below six (5.6) on overall quality of life. Satisfaction index, he says independent.
According to Eurostat, the publication aims to “capture trends in European citizens’ subjective well-being,” noting that “EU citizens are generally satisfied with their lives, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10.”
According to the survey, factors such as education, family and financial stability influenced participants’ overall satisfaction with their lives, not wealth alone.
“It is interesting to note that some countries that have recently been associated with lower income levels, such as Romania and Poland, are among the countries with the highest levels of life satisfaction, demonstrating the complexity of the relationship between subjective well-being and economic well-being,” the report said.
Italy, Spain and France, the three largest economies in the EU, hover around the continent’s average of 7.1. However, according to the survey, Germany is one of the unhappiest countries, ahead of only Bulgaria with a score of 6.5. According to data for last year 2021, it reached 7.1 points.
Although the study does not indicate the reason behind the decline in life satisfaction in general among Germans, it seems consistent with other surveys that reflect a decline in the mood of the country’s population.
Hungary is the sixth least happy country, but it is also ahead of Croatia and Greece, for example.
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