China vs South Korea: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
China
6.07
in 2025
South Korea
6.04
in 2025
China rank
64th
South Korea rank
66th
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 6.07 against 6.04 in South Korea, a difference of 0.034.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
Globally, China ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 66th of 157 countries.
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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.