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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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
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest 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
| 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+).