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Compared to data from December 2025, the share of happy people in Ukraine has hardly changed, but it has significantly risen compared with December 2024 of the previous year.
About 71% of Ukrainians consider themselves happy despite the war, which has been going on in the country for five years. At the same time 16% of respondents feel unhappy. This is according to data published in September by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KMIS) for a survey conducted from 7 May to 3 June 2026 year, with 7.
As KMIS notes, from the total share of "happy" 31% of people stated that they are definitely happy, and 40% chose the option "more yes than no." Another 11% of respondents answered "yes and no." At the same time 16% of respondents said they are unhappy or rather unhappy (7% versus 9% respectively).
Traditionally, the level of happiness among Ukrainians is influenced by age, material well-being, health, education, intimate relationships and family relationships, as well as confidence in the future.
"These figures show that despite the war and the challenges facing society, the majority of Ukrainians are happy, with only about one in six Ukrainians feeling unhappy. The survey demonstrates a high level of subjective happiness among Ukrainians even in difficult conditions," the press release said.
Compared to data from December 2025, the share of happy people in Ukraine has hardly changed (71% versus 69%), but it has risen compared with December 2024 year (58).
The survey was conducted using the method of CATI (computer-assisted telephone interviewing) based on a random sample of mobile phone numbers across all regions of Ukraine. The statistical error of the sample of this size does not exceed 2,8%.
Earlier it was reported that an absolute majority of Ukrainians (82%) are confident of Ukraine's victory in the war with Russian occupiers. Fully convinced of this are 59%, and the rest 23% are more likely to believe that Ukraine will win.
Also, the majority of Ukrainians believe that the war may end no earlier than the second half of 2027 year. At the same time 60% of respondents are ready to bear as long as necessary.
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