Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in France, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in France stood at 6.59.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 6.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.44, in 2016.
That places France 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.59 | 6.44 | 6.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 6.59 | 6.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in France was 6.59 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 in 2016.
- How does France rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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.