Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Singapore
Singapore: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.58 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Singapore, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 6.58 for happiness vs. life satisfaction in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Singapore peaked at 6.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2018.
That places Singapore 35th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.55 | — |
| 2012 | 6.55 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.74 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.57 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.34 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 6.26 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.38 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.38 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.48 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.59 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.52 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.57 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 6.58 | +0.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 6.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 6.58 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.52 | 6.26 | 6.8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 6.38 | 6.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Singapore?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Singapore was 6.58 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Singapore ranks 35th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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.