According to the 2026 Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction Index, Latin America and Asia are leading the world in romantic and relationship fulfillment. Credit: Evil Erin – CC-BY-2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
According to the 2026 Ipsos Love Life Satisfaction Index, countries in Latin America and Asia are leading the world in romantic and relationship fulfillment.
The study, which surveyed over 23,000 people across 29 countries, found that while global relationship stability remains high, a significant gap exists between “feeling loved” and being “romantically satisfied.”
Thailand topped the overall index this year with a score of 86 out of 100, followed closely by Indonesia and Mexico. Colombia continues its strong showing in the top tier, ranking 5th globally with an overall score of 80.
Colombia: the global leader in feeling loved
For Colombia, the results highlight a unique cultural trait: an extraordinary capacity for affection. The study found that 87% of Colombians report feeling loved, the highest percentage of any country surveyed.
However, the report also revealed a “passion paradox” within the country. While 61% of Colombians are very satisfied with their spouse or partner, those levels dip significantly when evaluating physical intimacy.
Only 41% of Colombians declared themselves “very satisfied” with their romantic and sexual lives, suggesting that emotional connection often outweighs physical satisfaction in the region.
The wealth and age factor
The study reinforces that while money cannot buy love, it certainly influences satisfaction. High-income households reported a 10-point lead in feeling love over lower-income groups in Latin America, Asia, and Europe.
This gap widened to 14 points regarding romantic and sexual life satisfaction, where 68% of high earners expressed fulfillment compared to only 52% of those with lower incomes.
Generational shifts are also reshaping global romance. Millennials are currently the most satisfied generation, reporting a 10-point higher satisfaction rate in their sex lives than baby boomers.
European ‘romantic hotspots’ cool down
In a surprising twist, countries traditionally associated with romance, such as Italy and France, ranked in the bottom 10 of the index this year.
In contrast, the Netherlands and Spain were the only European nations to crack the top 10, maintaining their positions for the second consecutive year.
At the bottom of the global list, Japan (51) and South Korea (60) reported the lowest levels of satisfaction, a trend experts link to the ongoing demographic and birth-rate crises in East Asia.