Low Life Satisfaction by Country
34 countries • Percentage of population aged 16 years or over • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Share of adults with low self-reported life satisfaction, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
6.04
Middle country
5.80
Low end
0.03
High end
23.3
Countries
34
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Low Life Satisfaction
Highest Low Life Satisfaction
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan | 23.3% of adults 16+ |
| #2 | Greece | 13.16% of adults 16+ |
| #3 | Germany | 11.07% of adults 16+ |
| #4 | Luxembourg | 8.21% of adults 16+ |
| #5 | Denmark | 8.05% of adults 16+ |
| #6 | Estonia | 7.33% of adults 16+ |
| #7 | Canada | 7.10% of adults 16+ |
| #8 | Spain | 6.99% of adults 16+ |
| #9 | France | 6.90% of adults 16+ |
| #10 | Hungary | 6.88% of adults 16+ |
Lowest Low Life Satisfaction
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #34 | Mexico | 0.03% of adults 16+ |
| #33 | Israel | 0.05% of adults 16+ |
| #32 | Poland | 2.32% of adults 16+ |
| #31 | Belgium | 2.70% of adults 16+ |
| #30 | Iceland | 2.75% of adults 16+ |
| #29 | Finland | 3.57% of adults 16+ |
| #28 | Australia | 3.70% of adults 16+ |
| #27 | Colombia | 3.72% of adults 16+ |
| #26 | Slovenia | 3.98% of adults 16+ |
| #25 | Switzerland | 4.14% of adults 16+ |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 Japan is 10.14% of adults 16+ higher than #2 Greece (23.3% of adults 16+ vs 13.16% of adults 16+).
Another sharp ranking jump: #3 Germany is 2.86% of adults 16+ higher than #4 Luxembourg (11.07% of adults 16+ vs 8.21% of adults 16+).
Another sharp ranking jump: #32 Poland is 2.28% of adults 16+ higher than #33 Israel (2.32% of adults 16+ vs 0.05% of adults 16+).