Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Portugal
Portugal: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.03 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Portugal, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Portugal stood at 6.03.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Portugal peaked at 6.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 68th 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.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.33 | — |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.12 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.41 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.69 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.91 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.02 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.97 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.03 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.01 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6.03 | +0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 | 5.1 | 5.91 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5.93 | 6.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Portugal?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Portugal was 6.03 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.