Life satisfaction and happiness by income group worldwide 2022

According to a study conducted in 2022, individuals from medium and high income groups were more likely to report being happy or satisfied with their lives compared to those earning less. That year, around 57 percent of low income individuals said they were satisfied with their lives, while the share of high earners who stated the same was 71 percent. This statistic shows the share of individuals worldwide reporting they were happy or satisfied with their lives in 2022, by income group.

Percentage of people worldwide reporting they were happy or satisfied with their lives in 2022, by income group

Characteristic	Low	Medium	High
Happiness	45%	52%	56%
Life satisfaction	57%	66%	71%

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

September 5 to October 5, 2022

Number of respondents

30,636 respondents

Age group

18-74 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The survey was conducted in the following 16 countries: Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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