Self-reported life satisfaction in Cyprus
Cyprus: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.13 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in Cyprus, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 6.13 for self-reported life satisfaction in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Cyprus peaked at 6.47 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 61st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-reported life satisfaction in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.42 | — |
| 2012 | 6.47 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.55 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.62 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.76 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.05 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.16 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.22 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.22 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.13 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.07 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.94 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 6.13 | +3.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.96 | 5.55 | 6.47 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.12 | 5.94 | 6.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Cyprus?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Cyprus was 6.13 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Cyprus ranks 61st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.