Mexicans Reach Record High in Life Satisfaction: INEGI

The happiness of Mexicans is at its highest point in nearly a decade. The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported that the Self-Reported Wellbeing Index reached a score of 8.6 out of 10 in June 2025, the highest level since this statistical exercise began to be tabulated nine years ago.

In comparison, in 2024 the score stood at 8.3, while in 2017, under the government of Enrique Peña Nieto, the lowest level was recorded at 7.9 points.

The quarterly survey, conducted among 5,000 households with individuals age 18 and over, measures how satisfied people feel with their lives. The key question is straightforward: “How satisfied are you currently with your life?”

In June of this year, both men and women reported the same overall satisfaction level (8.6), unlike in 2024, when men scored 8.4 and women 8.2.

Breaking down by specific fields, gaps persist:

• Mental or emotional health: men 8.7, women 8.4.
• Physical health: men 8.3, women 8.0.
• Relationship or affective situation: men 8.4, women 8.1.

Purpose and Fulfillment

INEGI also measures eudaimonia, understood as the state of satisfaction derived from having purpose, autonomy, and personal strength.

The statements with the highest levels of agreement in June 2025 were:

• “I am a fortunate person” – 9.4
• “I am free to decide my own life” – 9.3

Both increased compared to last year, when they reached 9.1 points, reflecting a positive trend in the population’s wellbeing.

With this result, Mexico shows significant progress in the population’s perception of quality of life. Beyond economic indicators, INEGI’s data reveal that Mexicans not only feel more satisfied, but also more fortunate and free to decide the course of their own lives.