Costa Rica vs Netherlands: Self-reported life satisfaction
Costa Rica
7.44
in 2025
Netherlands
7.22
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Costa Rica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.44 against 7.22 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.216.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.
Globally, Costa Rica ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.