Guatemala vs Spain: Self-reported life satisfaction
Guatemala
6.53
in 2025
Spain
6.54
in 2025
Guatemala rank
41st
Spain rank
40th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Guatemala
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.54 against 6.53 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Spain ahead.
Guatemala ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 157 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.29 | 6.41 | 0.1101 | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.34 | 6.47 | 0.1335 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Guatemala or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.54 against 6.53 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Guatemala and Spain?
- 0.01, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Spain rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Guatemala ranks 41st and Spain ranks 40th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – 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.