Poland is among the happiest countries in the EU: what other countries are in the top
Poland has been ranked among the European Union countries with the highest level of life satisfaction. The analysis conducted by the authoritative analytical service Eurostat included nine criteria and important aspects. Find out more about other countries included in the ranking
The authoritative analytical service Eurostat has determined the level of life satisfaction in the European Union. According to the information published on EC.EUROPA.EU, Austria has become the leader of the list, and Poland is in second place ahead of many other countries.
Poland took the honorable 2nd place among the happiest EU countries: details of the rating
Poland shares the second position with the other two countries, being only 0.2 points ahead of them. The analysis was based on nine criteria, such as material and social satisfaction, quality of life, environment, employment and other indicators.
The top five happiest EU countries are as follows:
1. Austria;
2. Poland, Romania, Finland;
3. Belgium, the Netherlands;
4. Denmark, Slovenia;
5.Czech Republic, Ireland, Malta, and Sweden.
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In an incredibly unexpected turn of events, Germany was among the countries with the lowest life satisfaction, with a score of 6.5. This result allows it to get ahead of only Bulgaria, which became an outsider in the ranking with a total score of 5.6. It is important to note that this is the only EU country that received less than 6 points in the overall life satisfaction index.
In compiling this ranking, Eurostat aimed to highlight trends in the subjective well-being of European residents. Experts noted that EU citizens, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10, were completely satisfied with their lives.
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