New Zealand vs Switzerland: Self-reported life satisfaction
New Zealand
7
in 2025
Switzerland
7.02
in 2025
New Zealand rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.02 against 7 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.31 | 7.53 | 0.226 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 7.22 | 0.1267 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.02 against 7 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.02, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.