Financial Hardship by Country
30 countries • Percentage of population aged 16 years or over • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Share of adults who report financial hardship, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
17.54
Middle country
13.6
Low end
7.20
High end
66.7
Countries
30
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Financial Hardship
Highest Financial Hardship
#1Greece66.7% of adults 16+#2Mexico43.4% of adults 16+#3Turkey32.2% of adults 16+#4Slovakia28.7% of adults 16+#5Latvia23.3% of adults 16+#6Spain21.9% of adults 16+#7France21.8% of adults 16+#8Portugal21.8% of adults 16+#9Canada20.4% of adults 16+#10Hungary19.9% of adults 16+
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Greece | 66.7% of adults 16+ |
| #2 | Mexico | 43.4% of adults 16+ |
| #3 | Turkey | 32.2% of adults 16+ |
| #4 | Slovakia | 28.7% of adults 16+ |
| #5 | Latvia | 23.3% of adults 16+ |
| #6 | Spain | 21.9% of adults 16+ |
| #7 | France | 21.8% of adults 16+ |
| #8 | Portugal | 21.8% of adults 16+ |
| #9 | Canada | 20.4% of adults 16+ |
| #10 | Hungary | 19.9% of adults 16+ |
Lowest Financial Hardship
#30United Kingdom7.20% of adults 16+#29Netherlands7.30% of adults 16+#28Germany7.30% of adults 16+#27Luxembourg8.50% of adults 16+#26New Zealand8.80% of adults 16+#25Finland8.90% of adults 16+#24Iceland9.40% of adults 16+#23Norway9.80% of adults 16+#22Sweden9.90% of adults 16+#21Estonia9.90% of adults 16+
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | United Kingdom | 7.20% of adults 16+ |
| #29 | Netherlands | 7.30% of adults 16+ |
| #28 | Germany | 7.30% of adults 16+ |
| #27 | Luxembourg | 8.50% of adults 16+ |
| #26 | New Zealand | 8.80% of adults 16+ |
| #25 | Finland | 8.90% of adults 16+ |
| #24 | Iceland | 9.40% of adults 16+ |
| #23 | Norway | 9.80% of adults 16+ |
| #22 | Sweden | 9.90% of adults 16+ |
| #21 | Estonia | 9.90% of adults 16+ |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 Greece is 23.3% of adults 16+ higher than #2 Mexico (66.7% of adults 16+ vs 43.4% of adults 16+).
Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Mexico is 11.2% of adults 16+ higher than #3 Turkey (43.4% of adults 16+ vs 32.2% of adults 16+).
Another sharp ranking jump: #4 Slovakia is 5.40% of adults 16+ higher than #5 Latvia (28.7% of adults 16+ vs 23.3% of adults 16+).