France vs Singapore: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
France
6.59
in 2025
Singapore
6.58
in 2025
France rank
34th
Singapore rank
35th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- France
- Singapore
How they compare
France currently reports 6.59 against 6.58 in Singapore, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was France ahead.
France ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 35th of 157 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.59 | 6.52 | 0.0705 | France |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 6.52 | 0.1182 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, France or Singapore?
- France, at 6.59 against 6.58 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between France and Singapore?
- 0.01, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do France and Singapore rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- France ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 35th 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.