Malaysia vs Portugal: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Portugal
6.03
in 2025
Malaysia rank
70th
Portugal rank
68th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.03 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 68th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.36 | 0.4532 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 6 | 0.1572 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.03 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.03, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Malaysia ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 68th 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.