Financial Hardship by Country
30 countries • Percentage of population aged 16 years or over • OECD
What It Measures
Difficulty Making Ends Meet is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
17.54
Median
13.6
Minimum
7.20
Maximum
66.7
Countries
30
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Financial Hardship
Greece
Mexico
Turkey
Slovakia
Latvia
Spain
France
Portugal
Canada
HungaryBottom 10 — Lowest Financial Hardship
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  United Kingdom | 7.20 |
| #241 |  Netherlands | 7.30 |
| #242 |  Germany | 7.30 |
| #243 |  Luxembourg | 8.50 |
| #244 |  New Zealand | 8.80 |
| #245 |  Finland | 8.90 |
| #246 |  Iceland | 9.40 |
| #247 |  Norway | 9.80 |
| #248 |  Sweden | 9.90 |
| #249 |  Estonia | 9.90 |
Surprising Facts
Greece (66.7) has 23.3 more than Mexico (43.4) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Mexico (43.4) has 11.2 more than Turkey (32.2) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Slovakia (28.7) has 5.40 more than Latvia (23.3) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.