Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Romania
Romania: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.63 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Romania, 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 Romania is 6.63, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Romania peaked at 6.63 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2012.
That places Romania 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.18 | — |
| 2012 | 5.03 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.12 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.53 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.83 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.95 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.12 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.14 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.48 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 6.59 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.49 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.56 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.63 | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.03 | 6.12 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.14 | 6.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Romania?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Romania was 6.63 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 2025.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.