Self-reported life satisfaction in Brazil
Brazil: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction in Brazil, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction in Brazil is 6.63, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Brazil peaked at 6.98 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2022.
That places Brazil 31st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.65 | 6.3 | 6.98 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 6.12 | 6.63 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Brazil?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Brazil was 6.63 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Brazil ranks 31st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.