Self-reported life satisfaction in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.69 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 6.69, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in United Kingdom peaked at 7.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 28th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.89 | 6.71 | 7.16 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.69 | 7.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in United Kingdom?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in United Kingdom was 6.69 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.