Germany vs Ireland: Self-reported life satisfaction
Germany
6.88
in 2025
Ireland
6.93
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
Ireland rank
13th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.93 against 6.88 in Germany, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 157 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.87 | 7.03 | 0.1639 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 6.95 | 0.0428 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.93 against 6.88 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.05, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Germany ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.