Australia vs Germany: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Australia
6.92
in 2025
Germany
6.88
in 2025
Australia rank
15th
Germany rank
16th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.92 against 6.88 in Germany, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.29 | 6.87 | 0.4168 | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 6.91 | 0.1587 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 6.92 against 6.88 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Australia and Germany?
- 0.04, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Australia ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Happiness vs. 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.