Romania vs Uruguay: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Romania
6.63
in 2025
Uruguay
6.63
in 2025
Romania rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
30th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Romania
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.63 against 6.63 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uruguay ahead.
Romania ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 30th of 157 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6 | 6.36 | 0.7528 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.55 | 0.0695 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Romania or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.63 against 6.63 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Romania and Uruguay?
- 0, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Romania ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 30th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β 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.