Austria vs Germany: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Austria
6.84
in 2025
Germany
6.88
in 2025
Austria rank
18th
Germany rank
16th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.88 against 6.84 in Austria, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Germany ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2 | 6.87 | 0.3294 | Austria |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 6.91 | 0.1088 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 6.88 against 6.84 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Austria and Germany?
- 0.04, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Austria ranks 18th 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.