Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.93
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.28
in 2011
All-time low
6.84
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, 2011–2025

024682011201820252011: 7.32012: 7.12014: 6.92015: 6.92016: 72017: 72018: 72019: 7.12020: 7.12021: 72022: 6.92023: 6.82024: 6.92025: 6.9

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Ireland is 6.93, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 7.28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.84, in 2023.

Ireland ranks 13th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.03 6.91 7.28 8
2020s 6.95 6.84 7.08 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Switzerland 7.02 compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 7 compare
  3. 12 Mexico 6.97 compare
  4. 14 Belgium 6.93 compare
  5. 15 Australia 6.92 compare
  6. 16 Germany 6.88 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Ireland?
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Ireland was 6.93 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7.28 in 2011.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.84 in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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

Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

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.