Countries by Job Insecurity
Complete ranking of 35 countries • % of earnings at risk • Updated 2026
About Labour Market Insecurity Rankings
Greece leads all 35 countries in Labour Market Insecurity with a value of 21.677, while Iceland ranks last at 0.99. This represents a 22-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Labour Market Insecurity Measures
Labour Market Insecurity is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by the OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison, enabling researchers and policymakers to benchmark national performance on this dimension against global peers.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Labour Market Insecurity across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 0.99 (Iceland) to 21.677 (Greece) — a 22-fold difference across 35 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries dominate this ranking, holding 14 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 2.55 to 5.94. The overall spread from 0.99 to 21.677 reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
Greece holds a significant lead over Spain, with a 37% gap between first and second place. While several countries cluster near the top, the leader's margin is notable. The bottom five countries are all from Europe, pointing to regional challenges that affect labour market insecurity across the continent.
Continental Leaders
Highest Ranked
The top five countries for Labour Market Insecurity are Greece (21.677), Spain (15.808), Turkey (12.972), Slovakia (8.78), and Italy (8.63). Together, these nations represent the global leaders in this metric.
Lowest Ranked
At the other end of the spectrum, Iceland (0.99), Germany (1.42), Luxembourg (2.17), Finland (2.24), and Czechia (2.29) have the lowest values globally.
Data Source & Methodology
Rankings are based on the latest available data from OECD, covering 35 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
Top 10 Countries
Full Rankings
| Percentile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Greece | 21.7% | Europe | 100% |
| 2nd |  Spain | 15.8% | Europe | 97% |
| 3rd |  Turkey | 13.0% | Europe | 94% |
| 4th |  Slovakia | 8.8% | Europe | 91% |
| 5th |  Italy | 8.6% | Europe | 89% |
| 6th |  Portugal | 8.1% | Europe | 86% |
| 7th |  Chile | 7.0% | South America | 83% |
| 8th |  Latvia | 6.3% | Europe | 80% |
| 9th |  Slovenia | 5.9% | Europe | 77% |
| 10th |  Estonia | 5.4% | Europe | 74% |
| 11th |  Poland | 5.0% | Europe | 71% |
| 12th |  Israel | 4.6% | Asia | 69% |
| 13th |  New Zealand | 4.5% | Oceania | 66% |
| 14th |  Denmark | 4.5% | Europe | 63% |
| 15th |  Sweden | 4.4% | Europe | 60% |
| 16th |  United States | 4.2% | North America | 57% |
| 17th |  Mexico | 4.0% | North America | 54% |
| 18th |  Canada | 3.8% | North America | 51% |
| 19th |  Hungary | 3.8% | Europe | 49% |
| 20th |  United Kingdom | 3.3% | Europe | 46% |
| 21st |  Australia | 3.1% | Oceania | 43% |
| 22nd |  France | 3.1% | Europe | 40% |
| 23rd |  South Korea | 2.9% | Asia | 37% |
| 24th |  Norway | 2.8% | Europe | 34% |
| 25th |  Japan | 2.7% | Asia | 31% |
| 26th |  Ireland | 2.6% | Europe | 29% |
| 27th |  Netherlands | 2.5% | Europe | 26% |
| 28th |  Belgium | 2.4% | Europe | 23% |
| 29th |  Switzerland | 2.4% | Europe | 20% |
| 30th |  Austria | 2.3% | Europe | 17% |
| 31st |  Czechia | 2.3% | Europe | 14% |
| 32nd |  Finland | 2.2% | Europe | 11% |
| 33rd |  Luxembourg | 2.2% | Europe | 9% |
| 34th |  Germany | 1.4% | Europe | 6% |
| 35th |  Iceland | 1.0% | Europe | 3% |