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Kosovo Happiness Index

Kosovo's happiness index rose to 6.66 points in 2024, up from 6.56 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 1.5% (0.1) from the previous year. Kosovo has happiness index higher than the global median (6.66 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Europe, Kosovo is higher (6.66 points vs regional median 6.51 points) and ranks 18th out of 42 countries in Europe.

Kosovo's life expectancy rose to 78.03 years in 2023, up from 77.62 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 6.66
2023 6.56
2022 6.37
2021 6.46
2020 6.37
2019 6.33
2018 6.1
2017 5.66
2016 5.28
2015 5.4
2014 5.59
2012 5.22
2011 5.42
Kosovo Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Kosovo 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.