Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Moldova
Moldova: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 5.85 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 5.85, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Moldova peaked at 5.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2011.
That places Moldova 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.3 | — |
| 2012 | 5.79 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.89 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.84 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.64 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.77 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 5.86 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.82 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.82 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.82 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.85 | +0.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 5.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 5.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.82 | 5.77 | 5.86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More social development data for Moldova
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0633 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 Moldova?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Moldova was 5.85 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Moldova ranks 76th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova 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.