Self-reported life satisfaction in France
France: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in France, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in France stood at 6.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in France peaked at 6.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.44, in 2016.
That places France 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.59 | 6.44 | 6.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 6.59 | 6.69 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in France?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in France was 6.59 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 in 2016.
- How does France rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- France ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.