Self-reported life satisfaction in Russia
Russia: Self-reported life satisfaction was 5.83 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in Russia, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 5.83 for self-reported life satisfaction in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Russia peaked at 5.96 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.28, in 2011.
That places Russia 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.66 | 5.28 | 5.96 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.69 | 5.46 | 5.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.115 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.265 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.056 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.124 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.265 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Russia?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Russia was 5.83 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 2016.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 in 2011.
- How does Russia rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Russia ranks 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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.