Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany
Germany: Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment was 7.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.4
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 2018
All-time low
6.7
in 2022
Years of data
6
2013–2025
Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7.4 for overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany peaked at 7.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2022.
Germany ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.7 | — |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.75 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.28 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 38 Bulgaria 7.5 compare
- 38 Italy 7.5 compare
- 41 Albania 7.2 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 6.9 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 6.9 compare
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany?
- Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany was 7.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overall life satisfaction by sex, age and educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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