Mexico vs Switzerland: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Mexico
6.97
in 2025
Switzerland
7.02
in 2025
Mexico rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.02 against 6.97 in Mexico, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mexico ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 157 regions.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.74 | 7.53 | 0.7934 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 7.22 | 0.6553 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.02 against 6.97 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 0.05, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 157 regions.
- 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.