Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Self-reported life satisfaction
Bulgaria
5.7
in 2025
North Macedonia
5.72
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
84th
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.72 against 5.7 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.51 | 4.98 | 0.475 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 5.36 | 0.113 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 5.72 against 5.7 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.02, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.