Countries by Life Satisfaction
Complete ranking of 35 countries • 0-10 scale • Data refreshed May 5, 2026
Leader
Mexico
Field size
35 countries
Lowest rank
Turkey
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About Life Satisfaction Rankings
Mexico leads all 35 countries in Life Satisfaction with a value of 8.45 0-10 scale, while Turkey ranks last at 5.80 0-10 scale. The gap between top and bottom reflects meaningful global variation.
What Life Satisfaction Measures
Average self-reported life satisfaction on a 0-10 scale, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Life Satisfaction across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 5.80 0-10 scale (Turkey) to 8.45 0-10 scale (Mexico) — minimal difference across 35 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries dominate this ranking, holding 15 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 7.14 0-10 scale to 7.62 0-10 scale. The overall spread from 5.80 0-10 scale to 8.45 0-10 scale reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
The top of the ranking is competitive: Mexico and Iceland are separated by only 4%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.
Continental Leaders
Highest Life Satisfaction
The 5 strongest Life Satisfaction reads.
Lowest Life Satisfaction
The 5 lowest Life Satisfaction reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from OECD How's Life / Well-Being, covering 35 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
