Italy vs Panama: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Italy
6.57
in 2025
Panama
6.55
in 2025
Italy rank
37th
Panama rank
38th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Italy
- Panama
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.57 against 6.55 in Panama, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Panama ahead.
Italy ranks 37th and Panama ranks 38th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.14 | 6.63 | 0.4878 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.44 | 6.34 | 0.1003 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Italy or Panama?
- Italy, at 6.57 against 6.55 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Italy and Panama?
- 0.02, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Panama rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Italy ranks 37th and Panama ranks 38th 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.