Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Thailand
Thailand: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Thailand, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Thailand stood at 6.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Thailand peaked at 6.47 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2011.
Thailand ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2 | 5.8 | 6.47 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 5.84 | 6.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.662 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.478 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.314 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.186 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.478 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Thailand?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Thailand was 6.3 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 in 2015.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2011.
- How does Thailand rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Thailand ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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.