Self-reported life satisfaction in Taiwan
Taiwan: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-reported life satisfaction in Taiwan, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in Taiwan stood at 6.71. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Taiwan peaked at 6.71 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.99, in 2011.
That places Taiwan 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 | 5.99 | 6.46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.59 | 6.5 | 6.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More social development data for Taiwan
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 3.13 (2019)
- Press freedom 2 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Taiwan?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Taiwan was 6.71 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 in 2011.
- How does Taiwan rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Taiwan ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.