Share of Gen Z in the U.S. who considered themselves to be a happy person as of 2023

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John Elflein,
May 20, 2025

A survey from 2023 found that 25 percent of Gen Z respondents in the United States considered themselves to be a happy person. Only 11 percent of respondents stated they considered themselves to be a very unhappy or somewhat unhappy person.

Percentage of Gen Z respondents in the United States who considered themselves to be a happy person as of 2023

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Release date

April 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

November 27 to 30, 2023

Number of respondents

2,271 respondents

Age group

12-26 years

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "In general, I consider myself a ________person."

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