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.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.75 | — |
| 2012 | 6.76 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.58 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.48 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.44 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.49 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.66 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.69 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.66 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.61 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.59 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 6.59 | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 6.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (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.