Self-reported life satisfaction in Belgium
Belgium: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.93 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in Belgium, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in Belgium stood at 6.93.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Belgium peaked at 7.11 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 14th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 | 6.86 | 7.11 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.87 | 6.8 | 6.93 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Belgium?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Belgium 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 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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. 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.