Ireland vs New Zealand: Self-reported life satisfaction
Ireland
6.93
in 2025
New Zealand
7
in 2025
Ireland rank
13th
New Zealand rank
11th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 7 against 6.93 in Ireland, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 14 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 157 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.03 | 7.31 | 0.2727 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 7.1 | 0.1473 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 7 against 6.93 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.07, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Ireland ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 11th 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.