Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 7.06 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 7.06, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Luxembourg peaked at 7.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.86, in 2016.
Luxembourg ranks 9th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.05 | — |
| 2012 | 7.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.95 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.87 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.86 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.91 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.09 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.24 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.23 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.12 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.12 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.06 | -0.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 7.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 7.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 6.86 | 7.24 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 7.06 | 7.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 6 Norway 7.24 compare
- 7 Netherlands 7.22 compare
- 8 Israel 7.19 compare
- 10 Switzerland 7.02 compare
- 11 New Zealand 7 compare
- 12 Mexico 6.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Luxembourg?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Luxembourg was 7.06 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 in 2016.
- How does Luxembourg rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.