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Low Life Satisfaction by Country

34 countries • Percentage of population aged 16 years or over • OECD

What It Measures

Life Satisfaction Score Less Than 5 is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.

Key Statistics

Global Average

6.04

Median

5.80

Minimum

0.03

Maximum

23.3

Countries

34

Source

OECD

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Highest & Lowest Countries

Top 10 — Highest Low Life Satisfaction

Top 10 — Highest Low Life Satisfaction
RankCountryValue
#1Flag of JapanJapan23.3
#2Flag of GreeceGreece13.156
#3Flag of GermanyGermany11.066
#4Flag of LuxembourgLuxembourg8.21
#5Flag of DenmarkDenmark8.05
#6Flag of EstoniaEstonia7.33
#7Flag of CanadaCanada7.10
#8Flag of SpainSpain6.99
#9Flag of FranceFrance6.90
#10Flag of HungaryHungary6.88

Bottom 10 — Lowest Low Life Satisfaction

Bottom 10 — Lowest Low Life Satisfaction
RankCountryValue
#240Flag of MexicoMexico0.03
#241Flag of IsraelIsrael0.05
#242Flag of PolandPoland2.32
#243Flag of BelgiumBelgium2.70
#244Flag of IcelandIceland2.75
#245Flag of FinlandFinland3.57
#246Flag of AustraliaAustralia3.70
#247Flag of ColombiaColombia3.72
#248Flag of SloveniaSlovenia3.98
#249Flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerland4.14

Surprising Facts

Japan (23.3) has 10.144 more than Greece (13.156) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Germany (11.066) has 2.86 more than Luxembourg (8.21) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Poland (2.32) has 2.28 more than Israel (0.05) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

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