How do people feel about their lives, and do they have support?

Life satisfaction (0–10)

2020

7.2 / 10Worse than the OECD median▼ 0.3 pointsOECD median 7.4 / 10

Average life satisfaction was 7.2 / 10 in 2020, down 0.3 points on the previous reading (7.5 / 10).

Across 34 OECD countries (latest available, 2018–2023), Australia ranks 24th best of 34 on life satisfaction, below the median of 7.4 / 10.

Why it matters. How people rate their lives overall: the single broadest measure of wellbeing.

What's driving it

2 of 2 under pressure

Negative feelingsvs OECD median 12.5%14.9%unchanged Social supportvs OECD median 90.5%89.7%unchanged

On target or better than usualWorse than usualOutside the target bandA level, neither better nor worseBars show how far each reading sits from its benchmark: left of centre below it, right above it.