Self-reported life satisfaction in Denmark
Denmark: Self-reported life satisfaction was 7.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in Denmark stood at 7.54.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Denmark peaked at 7.86 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2024.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Self-reported life satisfaction in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.86 | — |
| 2012 | 7.69 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.53 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.53 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.62 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.64 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.59 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.58 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.52 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 7.54 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 | 7.52 | 7.86 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.52 | 7.64 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Denmark?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Denmark was 7.54 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.