Self-reported life satisfaction in Morocco
Morocco: Self-reported life satisfaction was 4.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction in Morocco, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 4.65 for self-reported life satisfaction in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Morocco peaked at 5.25 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 2024.
That places Morocco 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.79 | — |
| 2012 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.01 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.15 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.24 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.25 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.21 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.09 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.92 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.06 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.62 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 4.65 | +0.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 4.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 4.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.08 | 4.79 | 5.25 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.62 | 5.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Morocco?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Morocco was 4.65 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2017.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Morocco ranks 114th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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.