Life Satisfaction by Country
35 countries • 0-10 scale • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
Top country
Mexico
Lowest country
Turkey
Source
OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Average self-reported life satisfaction on a 0-10 scale, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
7.34
Middle country
7.40
Low end
5.80
High end
8.45
Countries
35
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Life Satisfaction
Highest Life Satisfaction
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #33 South Korea is 0.61 0-10 scale higher than #34 Japan (6.50 0-10 scale vs 5.89 0-10 scale).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Mexico is 0.32 0-10 scale higher than #2 Iceland (8.45 0-10 scale vs 8.13 0-10 scale).
Another sharp ranking jump: #32 Greece is 0.24 0-10 scale higher than #33 South Korea (6.74 0-10 scale vs 6.50 0-10 scale).