Satisfaction with social life is still lower than before the epidemic

In 2023, 80% of adults were satisfied with their social lives, 15% were dissatisfied, and 5% were neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. This result means that the proportion of people who are satisfied with their social lives has increased for the second consecutive year, but has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, 83% of adults were satisfied with their social lives, the same as in previous years. In 2020, this proportion fell to 80%, and in 2021 it was 76%, the lowest level since the survey began in 2013.

Low satisfaction with leisure time

In 2023, a total of 74% of adults said they were satisfied with their leisure time, which is roughly the same as in 2019. This figure has fallen for the second consecutive year. In contrast, during the pandemic (2020-21), more people said they were satisfied with their leisure time: 76%.

In terms of “overall life satisfaction,” 84% of adults said they were satisfied, a figure that has not changed from previous years, both during and before the pandemic.

People with less social contact feel less fulfilled

People who have frequent contact with others are most likely to be satisfied with their social lives. This includes contact with family, friends or neighbours. People who have less frequent social contact have seen a significant drop in satisfaction since 2013. This has led to a wider satisfaction gap between people who have more frequent social contact and those who have less frequent social contact. This is most pronounced for contact people have with family or friends.

In 2013, 85% of those who contacted their family members every day were satisfied with their social lives, while only 65% ​​of those who rarely or never contacted their family members were satisfied. In 2023, the gap widened further: 84% were satisfied compared to 45%.