Austrians are the happiest nation in Europe

Despite the pandemic and war, most Europeans reported they were quite satisfied with their lives in a 2022 survey. Austria came out top, while Germany and Bulgaria brought up the rear. Deutsche Welle reports that Austrians have been ranked as the most satisfied people in the European Union, according to Eurostat. On a scale of 1 to 10, Austrians rated their overall life satisfaction at 7.9, putting them ahead of Finland, Poland, and Romania. Eurostat has not yet published the breakdown of each section, but in previously published data from 2018, Austrians declared themselves especially satisfied with their relationships. They reported an average 8.6 satisfaction score — the same as Slovenians, the Irish, and the Maltese. Maybe it’s something to do with all the schnitzel and the fresh mountain air? We asked Namibians about their overall life satisfaction.