Self-reported life satisfaction in Greece
Greece: Self-reported life satisfaction was 5.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-reported life satisfaction in Greece, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction in Greece is 5.7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Greece peaked at 6.13 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2014.
That places Greece 85th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.13 | — |
| 2012 | 5.43 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.23 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.36 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.29 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.51 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.72 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.95 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.93 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.93 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.78 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | -1.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 | 4.86 | 6.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.7 | 5.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Greece?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Greece was 5.7 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Greece ranks 85th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.