Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.63 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 6.63. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 6.63 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2012.
Romania ranks 33rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.18 | — |
| 2012 | 5.03 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.12 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.53 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.83 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.95 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.12 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.14 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.48 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 6.59 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.49 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.56 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.63 | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.63 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 | 5.6 | 5.03 | 6.12 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.14 | 6.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 6.63 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.