Hong Kong vs Indonesia: Self-reported life satisfaction
Hong Kong
5.57
in 2025
Indonesia
5.62
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
90th
Indonesia rank
87th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.62 against 5.57 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 90th and Indonesia ranks 87th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.47 | 5.26 | 0.2086 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.44 | 0.013 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Hong Kong or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 5.62 against 5.57 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 0.05, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Indonesia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Indonesia rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Hong Kong ranks 90th and Indonesia ranks 87th 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.