Self-reported life satisfaction in New Zealand
New Zealand: Self-reported life satisfaction was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in New Zealand, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in New Zealand stood at 7.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in New Zealand peaked at 7.37 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.95, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 11th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.31 | 7.22 | 7.37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 6.95 | 7.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in New Zealand?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in New Zealand was 7 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.