Mexicans' life satisfaction rises to 8.62, INEGI survey finds

The average life satisfaction of Mexicans rose to 8.62 out of 10 in 2025, up from 8.45 in 2021, according to the National Survey of Self-Reported Wellbeing (ENBIARE) by INEGI. The improvement comes as the country moves past the pandemic, but reveals persistent gaps linked to income, health, gender, and region.

Key factors

Economic stability strongly correlates with wellbeing: those who cover expenses easily rated satisfaction at 8.99, while those struggling gave 7.98 Source: Milenio. Health perceptions also matter—people rating their health as good averaged 8.93, versus 7.08 for those reporting poor health Source: Milenio. Mental health indicators show 21.4% of adults exhibit signs of anxiety and 10.9% signs of depression.

Gender and age gaps

Women report lower wellbeing across metrics. Their average satisfaction is a few tenths below men’s, and their emotional balance (positive vs. negative feelings) is 5.07 versus 5.55 for men Source: Infobae. Among young adults (18–29), the gap widens: women score 4.62 in emotional balance, men 5.43 Source: Infobae. Anxiety affects 25.0% of women vs. 17.4% of men, and depression affects 13.3% vs. 8.2% Source: Heraldo.

Regional disparities

Coahuila leads in satisfaction with 8.85, followed by Tamaulipas, Durango, Sinaloa, and Baja California Sur Source: Milenio. At the bottom, Oaxaca scores 8.32, with Tabasco, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Zacatecas also low Source: Infobae. States like Zacatecas (16.6%) and Michoacán (16.2%) have the highest depression rates, while Mexico City (7.6%) has the lowest Source: Heraldo.