Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Philippines
Philippines: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 6.21, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Philippines peaked at 6.21 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.83, in 2011.
Philippines ranks 56th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.34 | 4.83 | 6.01 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 5.52 | 6.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.698 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.561 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.291 (2025)
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- Participatory Democracy Index 0.261 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.561 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Philippines?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Philippines was 6.21 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 2025.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.