Self-reported life satisfaction in South Korea
South Korea: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.04 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction 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 in South Korea stood at 6.04.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction 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
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 117 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 1.85 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 629 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 39,106 (2025)
- Forcibly displaced people 43,513 (2025)
- Press freedom 1 (2016)
- Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" 32.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in South Korea?
- Self-reported life satisfaction 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 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- South Korea ranks 66th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction 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. 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.