Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Israel
Israel: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 7.19 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Israel, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for happiness vs. life satisfaction in Israel is 7.19, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Israel peaked at 7.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2019.
That places Israel 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.2 | — |
| 2012 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.27 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.21 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.14 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.13 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.16 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.36 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.47 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.34 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.23 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 7.19 | -0.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Israel's 7.19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.21 | 7.13 | 7.3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.29 | 7.16 | 7.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 5 Sweden 7.25 compare
- 6 Norway 7.24 compare
- 7 Netherlands 7.22 compare
- 9 Luxembourg 7.06 compare
- 10 Switzerland 7.02 compare
- 11 New Zealand 7 compare
More social development data for Israel
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Israel?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Israel was 7.19 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2019.
- How does Israel rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Israel ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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.