Poland vs Saudi Arabia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Poland
6.77
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6.82
in 2025
Poland rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Poland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.82 against 6.77 in Poland, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Poland ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.96 | 6.42 | 0.456 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 6.58 | 0.1765 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Poland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.82 against 6.77 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.05, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Poland ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st 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.