Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belgium
Belgium: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belgium, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 6.93 for happiness vs. life satisfaction in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belgium peaked at 7.11 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 14th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.11 | — |
| 2012 | 6.97 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.94 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.93 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.89 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.92 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.83 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.86 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.89 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.91 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 6.93 | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 | 6.86 | 7.11 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.87 | 6.8 | 6.93 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belgium?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Belgium was 6.93 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 in 2011.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Happiness vs. 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.