Laos vs Turkey: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Laos
5.51
in 2025
Turkey
5.3
in 2025
Laos rank
92nd
Turkey rank
95th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Laos
- Turkey
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.51 against 5.3 in Turkey, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Turkey ahead.
Laos ranks 92nd and Turkey ranks 95th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.86 | 5.33 | 0.4686 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.21 | 4.97 | 0.2322 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Laos or Turkey?
- Laos, at 5.51 against 5.3 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Laos and Turkey?
- 0.21, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkey rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Laos ranks 92nd and Turkey ranks 95th 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.