Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in South Korea, 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 South Korea stood at 6.04.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 6.27 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.64, in 2011.
That places South Korea 66th 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 | 5.9 | 5.64 | 6.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 5.84 | 6.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Industry (including construction), value added 914.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 65.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 660.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2,524.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 642.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in South Korea was 6.04 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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.