Belgium Happiness Index
Belgium's happiness index rose to 6.91 points in 2024, up from 6.89 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 0.3% (0.02) from the previous year. Belgium has the 14th highest happiness index. Within Europe, it ranks 9th out of 42 countries.
Belgium's life expectancy rose to 82.4 years in 2023, up from 81.75 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))Belgium Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Belgium is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.