Greece vs North Macedonia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Greece
5.7
in 2025
North Macedonia
5.72
in 2025
Greece rank
85th
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Greece
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 5.72 against 5.7 in Greece, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 | 4.98 | 0.3725 | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.36 | 0.4773 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Greece or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 5.72 against 5.7 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Greece and North Macedonia?
- 0.02, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Greece and North Macedonia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Greece ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Happiness vs. 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.