Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hungary
Hungary: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 5.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hungary, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.94 for happiness vs. life satisfaction in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hungary peaked at 6.09 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 73rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3 | 4.78 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5.92 | 6.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Freedom of Association Index 0.605 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hungary?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Hungary was 5.94 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 2021.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.