Moldova vs Russia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Moldova
5.85
in 2025
Russia
5.83
in 2025
Moldova rank
76th
Russia rank
78th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Moldova
- Russia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 5.85 against 5.83 in Russia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 76th and Russia ranks 78th of 157 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.66 | 0.0262 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 5.82 | 5.69 | 0.1278 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Moldova or Russia?
- Moldova, at 5.85 against 5.83 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Moldova and Russia?
- 0.02, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Moldova ranks 76th and Russia ranks 78th 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.