United Arab Emirates Happiness Index
The United Arab Emirates' happiness index rose to 6.76 points in 2024, up from 6.73 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents an increase of 0.4% (0.03) from the previous year. The United Arab Emirates has happiness index higher than the global median (6.76 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Asia, the United Arab Emirates is higher (6.76 points vs regional median 5.49 points) and ranks 2nd out of 45 countries in Asia.
The United Arab Emirates' life expectancy rose to 82.91 years in 2023, up from 80.49 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))United Arab Emirates Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of United Arab Emirates 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.