Self-reported life satisfaction in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Self-reported life satisfaction was 5.57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in Hong Kong, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 5.57 for self-reported life satisfaction in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Hong Kong peaked at 5.57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 90th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-reported life satisfaction in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.42 | — |
| 2012 | 5.52 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.47 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.46 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.47 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.43 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.51 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.48 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.42 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.31 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.32 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.49 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 5.57 | +1.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5.57 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.47 | 5.42 | 5.52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.31 | 5.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Hong Kong?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Hong Kong was 5.57 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Hong Kong ranks 90th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.