Croatia vs South Korea: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Croatia
6.01
in 2025
South Korea
6.04
in 2025
Croatia rank
69th
South Korea rank
66th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Croatia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.04 against 6.01 in Croatia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
Croatia ranks 69th and South Korea ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.51 | 5.9 | 0.391 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.99 | 5.98 | 0.0143 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Croatia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.04 against 6.01 in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Croatia and South Korea?
- 0.03, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and South Korea rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Croatia ranks 69th and South Korea ranks 66th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – 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.