Germany vs United Arab Emirates: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Germany
6.88
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6.82
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Germany
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.88 against 6.82 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 157 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.87 | 6.83 | 0.0415 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 6.67 | 0.2357 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Germany or United Arab Emirates?
- Germany, at 6.88 against 6.82 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.06, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Arab Emirates rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Germany ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th 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.