Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Denmark
Denmark: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 7.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Denmark, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 7.54 for happiness vs. life satisfaction in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Denmark peaked at 7.86 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.52, in 2024.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 | 7.52 | 7.86 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.52 | 7.64 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Denmark?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Denmark was 7.54 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 in 2011.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.