Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Slovakia
Slovakia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.25 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 6.25, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Slovakia peaked at 6.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.66, in 2011.
That places Slovakia 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 6.06 | 5.66 | 6.28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 6.22 | 6.47 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Slovakia?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Slovakia was 6.25 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 in 2011.
- How does Slovakia rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Slovakia ranks 54th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.