Happiness in Europe

By The Data Team

ALTHOUGH there are many reasons for Europeans to feel gloomy at present—from an appalling migration crisis to the possibility that Britain may leave the European Union—many, instead, seem to be becoming ever cheerier. Most Europeans are, on average, at their happiest since the financial crisis. In 2008 76% of EU citizens said they were satisfied with their lives. That number is now 80%, according to the Eurobarometer survey, which has tracked self-reported happiness for over four decades. Those in northern European countries, such as Denmark and Sweden, are consistently the most content.