Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 5.15 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Iran stood at 5.15. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 5.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2018.
That places Iran 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.74 | 4.55 | 5.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.72 | 5.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 292,852.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 39.6% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 108.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 93.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 69,364.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 109.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 91.65 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 77,561.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 5.15 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. 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.