Self-reported life satisfaction in Vietnam

Vietnam: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.43
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
44th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.43
in 2025
All-time low
5.06
in 2015
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Self-reported life satisfaction in Vietnam, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 5.42012: 5.52014: 5.42015: 5.12016: 5.12017: 5.12018: 5.22019: 5.42020: 5.42021: 5.52022: 5.82023: 62024: 6.42025: 6.4

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in Vietnam stood at 6.43. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Vietnam peaked at 6.43 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.06, in 2015.

Vietnam ranks 44th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.26 5.06 5.53 8
2020s 5.91 5.41 6.43 6

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 41 Guatemala 6.53 compare
  2. 42 Malta 6.44 compare
  3. 43 Argentina 6.43 compare
  4. 45 Estonia 6.41 compare
  5. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.38 compare
  6. 47 Qatar 6.37 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction in Vietnam?
Self-reported life satisfaction in Vietnam was 6.43 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 2025.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.06 in 2015.
How does Vietnam rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
Vietnam ranks 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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

Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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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.