Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malta
Malta: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malta, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malta stood at 6.44.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malta peaked at 6.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2011.
Malta ranks 42nd of 157 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.96 | 6.77 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6 |
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- Freedom of Association Index 0.902 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.915 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malta?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malta was 6.44 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 157 regions with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta 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.