Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Italy
Italy: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.57 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Italy, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Italy stood at 6.57.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Italy peaked at 6.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.95, in 2014.
That places Italy 37th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.14 | 5.95 | 6.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.44 | 6.32 | 6.57 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Italy?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Italy was 6.57 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.