Ireland vs Switzerland: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Ireland
6.93
in 2025
Switzerland
7.02
in 2025
Ireland rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.02 against 6.93 in Ireland, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.03 | 7.53 | 0.4988 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 7.22 | 0.274 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.02 against 6.93 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.09, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.