Happiness Inequality by Country
34 countries • Factor of lowest life satisfaction scores quintile • OECD
What It Measures
Happiness Gap (Top 20% vs Bottom 20%) is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
2.09
Median
2.03
Minimum
1.63
Maximum
3.89
Countries
34
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Happiness Inequality
Japan
Greece
Germany
Canada
Denmark
Portugal
Estonia
Hungary
Lithuania
LuxembourgBottom 10 — Lowest Happiness Inequality
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Finland | 1.63 |
| #241 |  Belgium | 1.64 |
| #242 |  Netherlands | 1.67 |
| #243 |  Iceland | 1.75 |
| #244 |  Israel | 1.75 |
| #245 |  Mexico | 1.79 |
| #246 |  Poland | 1.79 |
| #247 |  Switzerland | 1.82 |
| #248 |  Italy | 1.83 |
| #249 |  South Korea | 1.84 |
Surprising Facts
Japan (3.89) has 1.28 more than Greece (2.61) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Germany (2.56) has 0.18 more than Canada (2.38) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Portugal (2.34) has 0.09 more than Estonia (2.26) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.