"The SKL Happiness Atlas broadens research on satisfaction and well-being in Germany and make the results of happiness research accessible to a broader public," said Bettina Rothärmel, Chair of the Executive Board of the German Lottery Association (GKL). The ranking is based on representative surveys of 12,452 people across all 16 German states and reflect growing satisfaction, "We have largely overcome the effects of coronavirus, and the effects of inflation are a thing of the past," said Bernd Raffelhüschen, Scientific Director of the SKL Happiness Atlas. The City of Hamburg exceeded the nationwide average of 7.06 points, which is just below pre-pandemic levels.
Top marks for Hamburg in Happiness Atlas
Residents of Hamburg are particularly at home in the city on the waterfront and enjoy its flair, according to the annual SKL Happiness Atlas, published by the University of Freiburg on Monday (November 4, 2024). The Hanseatic city scored 7.38 points on a scale of 0 (not at all satisfied) to 10 (completely satisfied) this year overtaking Schleswig-Holstein for the first time since 2012, which came third after Hamburg and Bavaria.
Residents happier than before pandemic
Good healthcare improves satisfaction
Hamburg is considered an overperformer in an objective ranking that takes account of e.g., purchasing power and safety. Hamburg came tenth in this ranking and outperformed all other German states in the subjective satisfaction ranking. Satisfaction with healthcare was particularly high. In addition, large cities such as Hamburg, which were hit hard by the pandemic, have regained their satisfaction levels.
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