Gamers who play video games to feel happier 2023, by country

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Jessica Clement,
Apr 17, 2024
A 2023 survey of weekly gamers worldwide found that 75 percent of respondents in Spain played video games as a healthy outlet from everyday challenges, the highest rate out of all observed markets. About 73 percent of respondents in Poland stated the same. In contrast, only 39 percent of gamers in South Korea claimed that video games helped them as a distraction from everyday challenges.

Share of gamers in select countries who play video games to feel happier and get through difficult times in life in 2023

CharacteristicProvides me with a health outlet from everyday challengesHelps me feel happierHelps me get through difficult times in my life
Australia 65% 71% 62%
Brazil 69% 83% 69%
Canada 63% 67% 54%
France 68% 45% 45%
Germany 53% 50% 47%
Italy 66% 48% 42%
Japan 46% 57% 33%
Poland 73% 76% 55%
South Korea 39% 63% 40%
Spain 75% 60% 48%
United Kingdom (UK) 65% 71% 58%
United States 68% 71% 59%
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October 2023

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Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

12,847 respondents

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16 years and older

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