Job Strain by Country
35 countries • Percentage of employees • OECD
What It Measures
Job Strain is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
27.97
Median
28.22
Minimum
13.83
Maximum
47.937
Countries
35
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Job Strain
Greece
Turkey
South Korea
Hungary
Spain
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Japan
LithuaniaBottom 10 — Lowest Job Strain
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Norway | 13.83 |
| #241 |  Finland | 16.338 |
| #242 |  Denmark | 18.191 |
| #243 |  United Kingdom | 20.705 |
| #244 |  New Zealand | 21.64 |
| #245 |  Estonia | 23.004 |
| #246 |  Luxembourg | 23.06 |
| #247 |  Netherlands | 23.374 |
| #248 |  Sweden | 23.564 |
| #249 |  Iceland | 23.807 |
Surprising Facts
Greece (47.937) has 5.00 more than Turkey (42.936) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Turkey (42.936) has 4.25 more than South Korea (38.688) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United Kingdom (20.705) has 2.51 more than Denmark (18.191) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.