Estonia vs Latvia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Estonia
6.41
in 2025
Latvia
6.37
in 2025
Estonia rank
45th
Latvia rank
48th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 6.41 against 6.37 in Latvia, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 48th of 157 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.62 | 5.52 | 0.1035 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 6.21 | 0.1715 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 6.41 against 6.37 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.04, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Estonia ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 48th 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.