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

Thailand: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.3
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.47
in 2015
All-time low
5.8
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025

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

02462011201820252011: 5.82012: 6.42014: 6.52015: 6.52016: 6.42017: 6.12018: 62019: 62020: 62021: 5.92022: 5.82023: 62024: 6.22025: 6.3

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 Thailand stood at 6.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 6.47 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2011.

That places Thailand 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2 5.8 6.47 8
2020s 6.04 5.84 6.3 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 49 Jamaica 6.3 compare
  2. 50 Chile 6.3 compare
  3. 51 Nicaragua 6.3 compare
  4. 53 Uzbekistan 6.28 compare
  5. 54 Slovakia 6.25 compare
  6. 55 Bahrain 6.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 6.3 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 6.47 in 2015.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2011.
How does Thailand rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
Thailand ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand 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
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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.