Love Life Satisfaction Across the World
Wellington, 13 February 2024 - The Ipsos Global Love Life Satisfaction survey reveals how New Zealanders' love lives and relationships compare with 30 other countries.
The survey revealed that a significant 88% of New Zealanders are content with their relationships with their partners or spouses. This rate surpasses the global average of 83%, placing New Zealand alongside countries like Thailand (92%), the Netherlands (91%), Indonesia, Malaysia, and Peru (each at 88%).
In addition, 78% of New Zealanders report feeling loved, exceeding the global average of 74%. The sense of feeling loved increases to 82% among those in relationships, for single people it’s 68%.
When it comes to satisfaction in their romantic and sexual lives, 60% of New Zealanders expressed contentment, slightly below the global average of 62%. The highest rates of satisfaction were found in Mexico and India (both at 76%).
The study also highlighted generational differences, with millennials leading global satisfaction levels in their romantic and sexual lives (67%). Meanwhile, Generation Z, Generation X and Baby Boomers reported slightly lower satisfaction levels.
Marital status also influenced the results, with partnered individuals (74%) reporting more satisfaction than their single counterparts (52%) in their romantic and sexual lives.
