South Korea: Happiness index

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 2013 to 2022. The average value for South Korea during that period was 5.94 points with a minimum of 5.84 points in 2016 and a maximum of 6.27 points in 2013. The latest value from 2022 is 5.95 points. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 134 countries is 5.54 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The Happiness ranking is part of the World Happiness Report. The country scores are based on a survey in which respondents evaluate the quality of their current lives on a scale of 0 to 10.