Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Spain
Spain: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Spain, 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 Spain is 6.54, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Spain peaked at 6.76 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2017.
That places Spain 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.76 | — |
| 2012 | 6.32 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.33 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.36 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.31 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.35 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.48 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.44 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.42 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.47 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 6.54 | +1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.54 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 | 6.41 | 6.31 | 6.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.42 | 6.54 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Spain?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Spain was 6.54 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 2011.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Spain ranks 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.