Estonia vs Vietnam: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Estonia
6.41
in 2025
Vietnam
6.43
in 2025
Estonia rank
45th
Vietnam rank
44th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Estonia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.43 against 6.41 in Estonia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Vietnam ahead.
Estonia ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 44th of 157 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.62 | 5.26 | 0.3603 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 5.91 | 0.463 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Estonia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.43 against 6.41 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Estonia and Vietnam?
- 0.02, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Vietnam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Vietnam rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Estonia ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 44th 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.