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Lack of Support by Country

Name: Lack of Support by Country
Creator: OECD How's Life / Well-Being
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

38 countries • Percentage of population aged 15 years or over • OECD How's Life / Well-Being

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Top country: South Korea
Lowest country: Iceland
Source: OECD How's Life / Well-Being

What It Measures

Share of people who lack someone to count on in times of trouble, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.

At a Glance

World average

9.57

Middle country

9.67

Low end

1.67

High end

20.637

Countries

Data source

OECD How's Life / Well-Being

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Highest & Lowest Lack of Support

Highest Lack of Support

#1South Korea20.64% of adults 15+#2Greece18.55% of adults 15+#3Turkey16.02% of adults 15+#4Colombia14.53% of adults 15+#5Mexico14.04% of adults 15+#6Japan13.56% of adults 15+#7Italy13.3% of adults 15+#8France12.69% of adults 15+#9Luxembourg12.06% of adults 15+#10Chile11.47% of adults 15+

Highest Lack of Support
Rank	Country	Value
#1	South Korea	20.64% of adults 15+
#2	Greece	18.55% of adults 15+
#3	Turkey	16.02% of adults 15+
#4	Colombia	14.53% of adults 15+
#5	Mexico	14.04% of adults 15+
#6	Japan	13.56% of adults 15+
#7	Italy	13.3% of adults 15+
#8	France	12.69% of adults 15+
#9	Luxembourg	12.06% of adults 15+
#10	Chile	11.47% of adults 15+

Lowest Lack of Support

#38Iceland1.67% of adults 15+#37Finland4.33% of adults 15+#36Slovakia4.78% of adults 15+#35Hungary4.82% of adults 15+#34Israel5.46% of adults 15+#33Norway6.01% of adults 15+#32Latvia6.05% of adults 15+#31Estonia6.06% of adults 15+#30Denmark6.10% of adults 15+#29Slovenia6.39% of adults 15+

Lowest Lack of Support
Rank	Country	Value
#38	Iceland	1.67% of adults 15+
#37	Finland	4.33% of adults 15+
#36	Slovakia	4.78% of adults 15+
#35	Hungary	4.82% of adults 15+
#34	Israel	5.46% of adults 15+
#33	Norway	6.01% of adults 15+
#32	Latvia	6.05% of adults 15+
#31	Estonia	6.06% of adults 15+
#30	Denmark	6.10% of adults 15+
#29	Slovenia	6.39% of adults 15+

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #37 Finland is 2.66% of adults 15+ higher than #38 Iceland (4.33% of adults 15+ vs 1.67% of adults 15+).

Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Greece is 2.54% of adults 15+ higher than #3 Turkey (18.55% of adults 15+ vs 16.02% of adults 15+).

Another sharp ranking jump: #1 South Korea is 2.08% of adults 15+ higher than #2 Greece (20.64% of adults 15+ vs 18.55% of adults 15+).

Social Support Disposable Income per Capita Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)Poverty Rate Financial Hardship

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Lack of Support by Country

38 countries • Percentage of population aged 15 years or over • OECD How's Life / Well-Being

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Full Ranking World Map

Top country: South Korea
Lowest country: Iceland
Source: OECD How's Life / Well-Being

What It Measures

Share of people who lack someone to count on in times of trouble, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.

At a Glance

World average

9.57

Middle country

9.67

Low end

1.67

High end

20.637

Countries

Data source

OECD How's Life / Well-Being

World Map

Color spread

7 active bands · busiest band: 15 countries

38/249 countries mapped

< 5%4 countries

5% – 6%1 country

6% – 7%6 countries

7% – 9%7 countries

9% – 10%2 countries

10% – 15%15 countries

15%+3 countries

No data · 211 countries

Highest & Lowest Lack of Support

Highest Lack of Support

Highest Lack of Support
Rank	Country	Value
#1	South Korea	20.64% of adults 15+
#2	Greece	18.55% of adults 15+
#3	Turkey	16.02% of adults 15+
#4	Colombia	14.53% of adults 15+
#5	Mexico	14.04% of adults 15+
#6	Japan	13.56% of adults 15+
#7	Italy	13.3% of adults 15+
#8	France	12.69% of adults 15+
#9	Luxembourg	12.06% of adults 15+
#10	Chile	11.47% of adults 15+

Lowest Lack of Support

Lowest Lack of Support
Rank	Country	Value
#38	Iceland	1.67% of adults 15+
#37	Finland	4.33% of adults 15+
#36	Slovakia	4.78% of adults 15+
#35	Hungary	4.82% of adults 15+
#34	Israel	5.46% of adults 15+
#33	Norway	6.01% of adults 15+
#32	Latvia	6.05% of adults 15+
#31	Estonia	6.06% of adults 15+
#30	Denmark	6.10% of adults 15+
#29	Slovenia	6.39% of adults 15+

Global Distribution

Number of countries in each value range

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #37 Finland is 2.66% of adults 15+ higher than #38 Iceland (4.33% of adults 15+ vs 1.67% of adults 15+).

Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Greece is 2.54% of adults 15+ higher than #3 Turkey (18.55% of adults 15+ vs 16.02% of adults 15+).

Another sharp ranking jump: #1 South Korea is 2.08% of adults 15+ higher than #2 Greece (20.64% of adults 15+ vs 18.55% of adults 15+).

Social Support Disposable Income per Capita Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)Poverty Rate Financial Hardship

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Range	Countries
2 – 3	1
3 – 5	3
5 – 6	6
6 – 8	6
8 – 10	3
10 – 11	9
11 – 13	3
13 – 14	3
14 – 16	1
16 – 17	1
17 – 19	1
19 – 22	1

Range	Countries
2 – 3	1
3 – 5	3
5 – 6	6
6 – 8	6
8 – 10	3
10 – 11	9
11 – 13	3
13 – 14	3
14 – 16	1
16 – 17	1
17 – 19	1
19 – 22	1

Lack of Support by Country

What It Measures

At a Glance

World Map

Highest & Lowest Lack of Support

Highest Lack of Support

Lowest Lack of Support

Worth a Double Take

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Lack of Support by Country

What It Measures

At a Glance

World Map

Highest & Lowest Lack of Support

Highest Lack of Support

Lowest Lack of Support

Global Distribution

Worth a Double Take

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Global Distribution