"Lead researcher Professor Katharina Spiess and her team questioned 30,000 people in Germany aged 20 to 52 for the study, focusing on both newcomers and those with deeper roots in the country. It asked each respondent to rate how "satisfied" they were with their life currently on a scale of 0 to 10. The aim, according to BiB, is to use well-being as a measure not only of personal happiness but also of social integration and economic prosperity."
"According to the research, immigrants from Eastern Europe experienced the highest levels of well-being, while those who have lived in Germany for decades achieve satisfaction equalling - or even surpassing - their native-born neighbours. But not all groups agree. The descendants of immigrants for example, tend to be less satisfied - an intriguing trend which raises new questions about successful integration and what truly makes people happy."
"Who are Germany's happiest immigrants? Immigrants from Eastern Europe, including Poland and the countries of the former Soviet Union, stand out as having the most positive outlook on life: nearly one in four rates themselves as "very satisfied," compared to a national average of around 17 percent. Their well-being is attributed to greater cultural proximity and smoother migration pathways. Those who have resided in Germany for more than 45 years also reported very high levels of satisfaction, suggesting that familiarity and stability are key ing"
Thirty thousand people aged 20 to 52 in Germany rated their current life satisfaction on a 0–10 scale. Overall immigrant satisfaction with life is increasing, but substantial differences exist between groups. Immigrants from Eastern Europe report the highest well-being, with nearly one in four describing themselves as very satisfied compared with about 17 percent nationally. Long-term residents with more than 45 years in Germany report very high satisfaction, indicating familiarity and stability raise well-being. Descendants of immigrants tend to be less satisfied. Key drivers of satisfaction include length of stay, political status, and language proficiency.
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