Response Options by Age
How would you rate your happiness on a scale of 0 to 10?
Sample Sizes: <18 (n=94), 18-24 (n=3565), 25-34 (n=4905), 35-44 (n=3442), 45-54 (n=2080), 55-64 (n=2021), 65-74 (n=2048), 75+ (n=759) | Survey period: May 17, 2024 - Oct 28, 2026
Response Options by Gender
How would you rate your happiness on a scale of 0 to 10?
Sample Sizes: Female (n=9646), Male (n=9268) | Survey period: May 17, 2024 - Oct 28, 2026
Response Options by US vs Intl
How would you rate your happiness on a scale of 0 to 10?
Sample Sizes: Intl (n=18891) | Survey period: May 17, 2024 - Oct 28, 2026
Response Options by Country
How would you rate your happiness on a scale of 0 to 10?
Sample Sizes: Afghanistan (n=33), Algeria (n=58), Argentina (n=54), Bangladesh (n=207), Brazil (n=413), Cameroon (n=35), Canada (n=50), China (n=1453), Colombia (n=78), DRC (n=71), Egypt (n=164), France (n=111), Germany (n=116), Ghana (n=53), India (n=2325), Indonesia (n=707), Italy (n=107), Japan (n=146), Kazakhstan (n=68), Kenya (n=87), Madagascar (n=58), Malaysia (n=51), Mexico (n=272), Morocco (n=39), Nepal (n=36), Nigeria (n=405), Pakistan (n=354), Peru (n=41), Philippines (n=207), Poland (n=43), Russia (n=225), Saudi Arabia (n=57), South Africa (n=93), South Korea (n=64), Spain (n=84), Sri Lanka (n=32), Thailand (n=87), Turkey (n=145), UK (n=120), USA (n=9114), Uganda (n=55), Ukraine (n=71), United Arab Emirates (n=43), Vietnam (n=144) | Continents: Africa (n=1285), Asia (n=6482), Europe (n=863), North America (n=9541), Oceania (n=41), South America (n=688) | Survey period: May 17, 2024 - Oct 28, 2026
Response Options by Political Leaning
How would you rate your happiness on a scale of 0 to 10?
Sample Sizes: Lean Democratic (n=1730), Lean Republican (n=1423), Strong Democratic (n=2041), Strong Republican (n=1482), Swing (n=1580) | Survey period: May 17, 2024 - Oct 28, 2026
Score Distribution
Scores by Age & Gender
Tag Summary
| Tag | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Wellbeing | 5063 | 26.4% |
| Social Connectedness | 3600 | 18.8% |
| Material Wellbeing | 1787 | 9.3% |
| Health | 1171 | 6.1% |
| Time Balance | 455 | 2.4% |
| Religion/Spirituality | 383 | 2.0% |
| Good Governance | 193 | 1.0% |
| Life Long Learning | 170 | 0.9% |
| Community Vitality | 112 | 0.6% |
| Physical Environment | 82 | 0.4% |
| Culture | 43 | 0.2% |
Sample Responses
8 - "Tengo todo, absolutamente TODO para alcanzar el 10: una pareja perfecta, una familia hermosa, dos mascotas adorables, un trabajo que me gusta, bienestar material, posibilidades de viajar... Todo, peeeero... Llevo dos años con neblina del Covid, todo se hace cuesta arriba y nunca termino de recuperarme. Si me recupero, la próxima vez que conteste esta encuesta tendré que elegir "10""
8 - "I have a safe home environment, a good job, loving family, and I am in good health. I have time for some hobbies and collections that bring me joy. My stress level is being well managed which helps my happiness a lot. I have a good balance of privacy and socializing which also makes me happy. "
0 - "I am a single mother who lost her job and I have 2 young children to care for and they do not have their father in their lives to offer any support so I am drowning and don’t want to live. "
4 - "I have stage 4 cancer and can barely walk with a walker, and my finances are not good."
3 - "I have schizoaffective disorder. I am currently in an unstable housing situation. After two months of hunting I finally have a part time job, but it doesn't pay enough to make rent. I can barely afford my medication. It's hard to be happy."
6 - "Currently I'm suffering from a cold and lacking energy and just don't feel like doing much. On top of that, my area is experience extremely cold weather with the chance of significant snow which will limit activities. This bout of weather on top of my cold has kept me homebound for most of the week. I miss getting seeing the sun and being out and about."
8 - "I love my life, despite some challenges! I have amazing friends, a wonderful partner, and have food, shelter & the things I need to live comfortably! The reason for not a “perfect 10” — is that there’s always room for improvement!"
10 - "Saya selalu merasa bahagia apapun yang terjadi, karena apapun kondisinya tetap saja ada hal yang bisa disyukuri, ada anugrah, dan berkah kasih sayang dari Allah SWT yang selalu merawat dan memelihara hambanya, ketika saya berpikir seperti itu saya selalu merasa tenang, dan bahagia"
0 - "I am severely depress and really want to end my life but because of my two kids and husband, I am choosing to live for them. But if by chance I could come across this pill I could take and end my life, I would"
8 - "Sinto-me muito bem. Tenho saúde e uma família muito abençoada. Posso trabalhar e tenho minha independência financeira."
7 - "I am fully satisfied with my current living standards: I do not have a mortgage, I am in a great relationship, I can meet all my living expenses and still money left for unexpected expenses, and I am can afford to take a yearly vacation. In addition I live in a town that has a lot to offer in terms of amenities such as museums, parks and restaurants, "
2 - "POrque a corrupção no país está fora de controle em todas as esferas, pessoas inocentes presas e vendedores de sentença soltos, falsos médicos, soltos, vendedores de jogos do tigrinho e bets soltos, e o povo a mercê de marginais que foram soltos, e assassinos que estavam em centros para doentes mentais também nas ruas. como se pode ser feliz em um país em que o errado se tornou certo e enfiam marginais em nossas goelas a baixo"
4 - "Потому что в настоящий момент я усердно работаю для достижения цели, это забирает у меня много сил, но я не умею находить золотую середину между работой и отдыхом. Потому я не могу в полную мощь наслаждаться жизнью, это мешает мне чувствовать счастье."
0 - "im probably at the worst point of my life in general, not in a sence of a worst momentary emotional pain, etc. i have nothing going for me and i dont believe in the slightest it could change."
8 - "Porque perdi um filho há pouco tempo num acidente, impossível minha felicidade ser completa neste momento."
8 - "Karena saat ini saya merasa hidup dengan bahagia tanpa adanya rasa sedih yang berlebih dan sudah mengikhlaskan segala hal yang terjadi di masa lalu tinggal melanjutkan hidup dengan penuh semangat dan bahagia dengan hal yang baik dan bermanfaat"
6 - "I'm recently widowed and in a state of mourning, leaving me crying many times each day"
3 - "I have suffered from depression since I was 16. I recently got diagnosed with MS and have been left with a lot of medical debt. Although I went to college and make $60k+ a year, it's still not enough to survive. Life in general is just not that enjoyable."
1 - "I am depressed. Life sucks and I suffer everyday. My wife left me, I am disabled and sick of the cost of living. "
7 - "I can afford my bills, have a steady relationship, a loving family, and the opportunity to pursue my educational goals so I have been consistently happy this past year. Unfortunately, I did have my car break down recently which took a financial burden on me right before the holidays."
8 - "I am very happy at this point in life. I am a Christian so I feel blessed everyday I wake up. I have great health, a good family, and have a good relationship with my girlfriend. I have a good job where I can continue growing. And my plans for my future I still am chasing and seeing it become true is awesome. Some days are harder than most but overall I feel happy."
8 - "Gün içinde sürekli değişen ruh halim var ama çoğunlukla mutluyum.olduğum halimden memnun olduğum için mutluyum.şükretmeyi,başına gelene razı olup mücadele etmeyi bilmek mutluluk getirir.Benim işim evim,arabam,eşim,çocuğum var.Bu aralar genel olarak herkesin olduğu gibi bizimde maddi sıkıntılarımız oluyor,alım gücümüz azaldı.Bu yüzden 8 verdim ,aslında yüksek bile vermişim"
10 - "Vì tôi cảm thấy thỏa mãn với cuộc sống hiện tại, có sức khỏe về mặt thể chất lẫn tinh thần"
6 - "I really miss my family. I tried to talk to my sister, but she kept asking me insensitive questions. I don't care about spending Christmas alone. I don't want to talk to my family until they can show me respect."
8 - "I am doing well in my career. I have great family and friends who help me at every phase of my life. The only reason i deducted two points is because of my health which has slightly deteriorated over the past year."
8 - "I have a strong religious faith and relationship with God. I have very good, strong relationships with my family, especially my now adult children and my husband. The only thing not going well is my financial security, due to the economic conditions the last few years. "
9 - "I think I can always be happier, but I currently have the best, most supportive wife I could ask for, I have a wonderful daughter, a house, a well paying stable job and can afford to keep food on the table and the roof above my head. I can also take time to do things I enjoy for fun."
8 - "I'm in a city I love with a nice house I enjoy working on, with a great group of friends, a wonderful relationship with my family, a solid job I find pride in, and in much better physical health than I was a year ago. Financially, I have a lot of concerns, and there are some lifestyle choices I need to work on (food intake, drinking, prioritizing mental health). No one is 100% happy, but I am mostly, and am lucky."
9 - "Mi pais va bien, mi familia va bien, tengo buen trabajo me alcanza para lo basico y un poco mas, hay educacion, salud, ocio al alcance y accesible, la gente es amable y buena en su mayoria, hay gente que quiero y gente que me quiere todo eso me hace muy feliz."
2 - "I am struggling with mental health issues at the moment and have a lot of academic and personal stress which is preventing me from being the happiest right now. But I have my family and some friends who make me very happy and grateful for the life I have so hence 2"
4 - "I am really sad this year because nobody care for me even my family everybody is so selfish the people around me is so bad the boy I like hates me make fun of me everyday my health is not good and I am doing poor in my academic also I was very tensed "
10 - "Understanding that all happiness exists within ourselves, and we are infinite beings with infinite possibilities, there is nothing to be unhappy about. "
7 - "Daha tamamlanmamış bir sürü hayal ve hedef varken mutluluğun her zaman varilacak yol değil de yolun kendisi olduğunu düşünüyorum "
5 - "I am not that happy due to financial concerns and the death of my parents."
7 - "I've been slowly but steadily improving my overall happiness level and decreasing (or coming out of) terrible depression and anxiety, including panic attacks. I'm feeling much happier than I was just a few months ago, and it seems to be sticking. "
10 - "I know who I am, what I am worth, and I am my own best friend.I I have people who love me, a Higher Spirit that is always there and three of the best dogs in the world. I am also surrounded by the best scenery in creation."
9 - "It is a beautiful day and I am healthy, happy, am with my husband and glad to be alive!"
7 - "Current cost of living crisis has caused me to have financial worries. Day to day life can be stressful, I have a child with sensory issues and this is challenging along with the daily expectations and tasks I attempt to achieve. "
10 - "I feel good. Nothing hurts. My family is healthy. I enjoy life. I look forward to a new day. In fact, the sun is shining."
7 - "Staying closer to home where I can see my mother all the times would make me happier"
4 - "Because my fiancé is away in prison at the moment, and I’m alone with no help and I have lost pretty much all my other family members"
9 - "A while back I read an article about "trying to achieve happiness" and it gave me a great perspective about what being happy truly means; happiness is all around you all of the time, you just have to see and appreciate it. "
8 - "i am satisfied with my way of life, the town and neighborhood I live, my standard of living and the company I keep."
8 - "I’m content with my life at the moment and feel like there’s a bright future."
7 - "My husband is suffering from pancreatic cancer, and we are going through his treatments and misery together. I don't want to lose him, but I know this nasty disease will probably take him out."
4 - "I'm just not all that happy. I'm tired all the time, I have no free time to relax, I have no control in my life. It's exhausting."
6 - "saat ini saya sedang ada dalam masa yang cukup puas, puas dengan pekerjaan, paus dengan tempat tinggal dan lain-lain, namun belum bisa dibilaang terlalu bahagia karna mengigat banyak terjadi kasus korupsi dinegeri ini yang membuat saya sebagai petani terkena dampak akan kenaikan barang dipasar"
8 - "I am grateful for everything I have now. I am recently in debt, my work environment is toxic, and my family condition is going lower, which is why I'm losing happiness score slowly, but I'm trying to hold onto the little things that make me happy at the time."
6 - "karena saya belum memiliki kehidupan yang layak, masih berusaha mensejahterakan kehidupan pribadi dan keluarga"
4 - "I rated my happiness a 4 out of 10 because I generally am not happy more than I am and I have felt this way for quite some time now. The past few years have been a struggle. I am trying but I get discouraged because things tend to work against me more often than not. "
9 - "I live a great life! I love my career and have a great team at work, my kids and I have a wonderful relationship and they are happy & healthy; and Im at the age where I still feel motivated to try new things. I'm in good health and love to exercise and take care of my wellbeing."
8 - "I recently got myself together after passing through downfalls. Now I focus on loving myself and improving myself. I got a job, I have 2 dogs, I workout 5 days a week, my family is still alive and breathing, what more could I ask for? I love the peace and calm in my mind right now."
10 - "I am happy to be alive. I had breast cancer 18 years ago. I had been given the wrong medicine that almost killed me. I gave been blessed to still be here "
9 - "It is a beautiful sunny, blue sky day and I feel happy and will enjoy the day!"
8 - "La paso bien sin grandes contratiempos soy cuidada por mis hijos no tengo problemas de salud"
9 - "It is a beautiful sunshine filled blue sky day and that gives me energy and always makes me feel happy!"
5 - "I was happier til this year when I developed multiple health problems and I have been quite depressed by having to slow down and always having a certain level of pain"
7 - "Трудно быть полностью счастливым в одиночку. Пока в мире засилье коррумпированных политиков, войны и голод в беднейших странах любой человек не может чувствовать себя полностью счастливым."
2 - "porque ainda não consegui ter meu imovel , nao consegui o visto americano para ver minha irma, e so consigo trabalhar meio horario porque nao tem escola em tempo integral para as duas filhas e ainda meu pai usou meu nome e não tenho nome pra nada cheia de execução fiscal por causa de empresa que colocou meu nome e da minha irma gemea que mora fora "
9 - "I got genuine friends that really care for me and check up on me consistently, I have parents that got my back whenever I need it and I'm healty and couldn't possibly ask for more."
7 - "iyi bir ailem var, hayattalar, hayatımın aşkını buldum sevdiğim bölümde okuyorum, ama her şey daha da güzel olabilir, ülkemdeki sıkıntılardan ve hayat zorluklarından puan kırdım."
6 - "I worry about the future of our country since the Republicans want to take away our basic freedoms like reproductive rights, the ability to read what books we want in school and to impose restrictions on voting."
8 - "I am loved and I have a wonderful husband ,niece and Mom that support me we work well with one another we also have 3 wonderful dog babies that we adore"
6 - "I know I'm fortunate to have the life I have, but I work too much and I miss my friends terribly. There isn't enough time or extra money to do the things that would really make me happy."
5 - "Because my life isn't the best. I'm 45 and don't have a career which makes my future unsure. My dad was killed when I was 13 and I spun out of control and started making bad decisions. Now that I'm older I regret thst but now I'm stuck in michigan thousands of miles from home and no way out"
1 - "I’m not doing well mentally and financially. I am very depressed and am an alcoholic. "
10 - "I’m in a great place in my life. I’m retired, my wife is retired and we both enjoy life. We are also able to travel to places we’ve dreamed of. "
7 - "I'm generally a contentment oriented person, I try to do my best everyday and I don't ask for much, I don't expect a lot from any other person. I would rather fault myself than another person. I don't see people as my enemies though they have hurt me, and most importantly, I forgive myself for the things I couldn't do."
10 - "Porque Dios ha cambiado mi manera de ver las cosas, y aunque hay días difíciles, complicados, también hay días buenos, hay un nuevo amanecer y todo puede cambiar. "
8 - "I am happy because I got a loving family, even though we are not together right now. But soon, we will all be complete and we will enjoy every moment here in Iloilo City."
8 - "I have everything I need and some things I want. I have enough money to take care of myself. I have my son and grandchildren. I have good health."
9 - "I have a loving, supportive family, good friends, a lovely home, a rewarding career and am a citizen of the greatest country in the world"
10 - "I am most often happy, I married the love of my life and we are still so in love. Our son who is on the spectrum graduated from college, and is working in a Federal Complex. He is a sweetheart and lives with us, helps my husband and myself around the house."
8 - "I am generally a happy person, despite bouts of anxiety regarding my quality of life/health. I spend about half of the year deaf in an ear due to a recurring ear condition. I've taught myself to hear well enough with just the one ear, but I worry sometimes if I get a bad cold that I could get that ear blocked up too and render me temporarily deaf, which has happened before."
4 - "separation after 49 years of marriage, chronic health issues, cancer diagnosis and issues with the house does not generate any happiness"
4 - "У нас идет война. На нас напала россия. гибнут наши солдаты и много мирных людей. россия стирает наши города. По такой шкале можно оценить как 0. С другой стороны есть близкие люди и работа. а это уже хорошо."
8 - "Sou feliz com o que eu possuo, com a minha saúde, familia e trabalho instaveis. Só não sou 10 porque acho que ninguém é 100% feliz, devido as adversidades do dia a dia. "
6 - "中等评分的原因是日子过得不好也不坏,没有太多的忧愁和烦恼,也没必要过多的担心,但同时也没有太多的喜悦。"
5 - "Потому что хотелось бы что бы люди во всем мире перестали воевать и научились любить друг друга, Давайте все будем жить дружно и понимать каждого и самого себя,"
10 - "I have no stress, my health is excellent, I enjoy my work and I have no debts."
2 - "Sina amani moyoni, maisha yamenisonga. Hamna hela wala amani nyumbani"
7 - "Bersyukur masih diberi kesehatan dan keimanan oleh Allah sehingga masih bisa terus beraktivitas dan beribadah selalu"
5 - "тому що в країні війна і гинуть люди через російську агресію"
2 - "Personally and professionally, I feel very stagnant and like I haven't accomplished much or all I aspired to. My connections with others are nowhere near as strong as I would like and I don't feel like I am making a valuable contribution as I would like to"
0 - "I live with my abusive blood relatives who treat me like shit every chance they get"
0 - "I do not believe in happiness. I do believe in contentment. I find myself to be most content when I can do things I set out to do. There is a sense of illusion of happiness that material things carry with themselves, in the way that if I could have this one thing I would be happy, but that has never been the case in actuality with me."
8 - "I am quite fulfilled in the fields of mental and material desires. I have a loving husband and 2 joyful children who are very dear to my heart. I have a good job at the information technology industry that pays me quite well. I have a nice house of my own with a pet dog and cat who loves me. Apart from material happiness I also am content mentally. I have friends with whom I discuss about my interests and other things. I am overall very happy"
9 - "因为我现在拥有着一个健康的身体,同时我现在拥有着愉悦的心情,我的朋友和家人现在也很好。我的工作暂时也能持续给我带来收入。"
9 - "Ich habe eine Familie die mich liebt, mir vertraut und mir Kraft gibt. Des Weiteren habe ich einen Job der mir Spaß macht und mich erfüllt. "
9 - "Minha felicidade está além das adversidades da vida pois a minha fé está formada naquele que nunca muda, jesus."
8 - "Pois estou satisfeito com o que construí, a minha formação, meu emprego e estabilidade financeira."
5 - "Karena skor tersebut yang paling menggambarkan keadaan saya saat ini, dikatakan bahagia ya karena saya mempunyai pasangan yang baik, dikatakan tidak bahagia karena keluarga saya saat ini sedang mengalami masalah ekonomi yang lumayan buruk "
5 - "أعيش حياة متوسطةالرخاء ولدى من الأبناء ما يجعلنى سعيده ولكن المستوى الاقتصادى ليس جيد لذا أشعر ببعض التوتر احيانا "
8 - "saya bahagia karena saya bekerja, keluarga saya mendukung, saya berada dilingkungan yang semua nya adalah orang baik"
2 - "Низкие зарплаты и пенсии, санкции и проблемы путешествий по другим странам, высокие тарифы жкх, враньё по телевизору."
9 - "Pentru ca am invatat sa ma bucur din lucruri marunte, sa ma bucur de compania celor dragi, sa ma bucur ca exist, sa ma bucur ca pot sa am parte de liniste, de soare, de ce iubesc"
5 - "At this moment I have so much thing that I have to deal with. So I choose the middle scale because I dont exactly feel sad or happy per se, just an empty feeling. Sometimes I feel that I have no right to feel sad when there are so many peolpe in this world face bigger issues than mine. Sometimes it feels wrong to have privilege of being happy when there are wars in different side of the world. That is the main reason why I choose the scale of 5."
8 - "Dahil masaya ako sa anong meron ako ngayon ngunit laging sinasabi ni ate ko na wag kang makontento kung anong meron ka, laging gumawa ng maayos at tamang paraan upang lalong mag improve"
7 - "Karena ini jumlah orang orang yang bersama dengan kita yang saat ini berjuang bersama demi mendapat kebahagiaan dalam kehidupan"
9 - "পরিপূর্ণ সুখবলতে কিছু নেই।জীবনে অপূর্ণতা না থাকলে সুখ বুঝা যায় না।"