Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 5.57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hong Kong, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hong Kong stood at 5.57. 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, happiness vs. 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.47 | 5.42 | 5.52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.31 | 5.57 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hong Kong?
- Happiness vs. 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 happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Hong Kong ranks 90th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. 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 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.