Malta vs Spain: Self-reported life satisfaction
Malta
6.44
in 2025
Spain
6.54
in 2025
Malta rank
42nd
Spain rank
40th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.54 against 6.44 in Malta, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 40th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.42 | 6.41 | 0.0157 | Malta |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 6.47 | 0.0638 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Malta or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.54 against 6.44 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Malta and Spain?
- 0.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Malta ranks 42nd 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.