Life satisfaction among teenagers in Europe 2018

In 2018, 15 year olds in Romania scored the highest mean satisfaction levels in Europe. According to the survey carried out across Europe, boys in Romania scored an average of 8 on the satisfaction score, while for girls the average score was 7.8. In general it can be observed that boys reported to have a higher life satisfaction level compared to girls across all European countries.

Average life satisfaction among 15 year olds in European countries in 2018, by gender

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Release date

May 2020

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Region

Europe

Survey time period

September 2017 and July 2018

Number of respondents

4,500 respondents

Age group

15 years

Special properties

Adolescents

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

Source: Young people were asked to rate their life satisfaction using a visual analogue scale. The Cantril ladder has 11 steps: the top indicates the best possible life and the bottom the worst. Respondents were asked to indicate the ladder step at which they would place their lives at present (from zero to 10). Mean life satisfaction is presented here.

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