Countries by Time Dissatisfaction

Complete ranking of 30 countries • Percentage of population aged 16 years or over • Updated 2026

About Satisfaction With Time Use Score Less Than 5 Rankings

Greece leads all 30 countries in Satisfaction With Time Use Score Less Than 5 with a value of 30.22, while Latvia ranks last at 5.34. This represents a 6-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.

What Satisfaction With Time Use Score Less Than 5 Measures

Satisfaction With Time Use Score Less Than 5 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 Satisfaction With Time Use Score Less Than 5 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 5.34 (Latvia) to 30.22 (Greece) — a 6-fold difference across 30 countries.

Regional Patterns

European countries dominate this ranking, holding 18 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 9.43 to 15.3. The overall spread from 5.34 to 30.22 reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

Greece holds a significant lead over Israel, with a 24% gap between first and second place. While several countries cluster near the top, the leader's margin is notable.

Continental Leaders

Highest Ranked

The top five countries for Satisfaction With Time Use Score Less Than 5 are Greece (30.22), Israel (24.29), Luxembourg (17.262), France (16.893), and Spain (16.644). Together, these nations represent the global leaders in this metric.

Lowest Ranked

At the other end of the spectrum, Latvia (5.34), Netherlands (5.97), Belgium (7.39), Finland (7.39), and Mexico (7.71) have the lowest values globally.

Data Source & Methodology

Rankings are based on the latest available data from OECD, covering 30 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

Time Dissatisfaction ranking for 30 countries
1stFlag of GreeceGreece30.2%
2ndFlag of IsraelIsrael24.3%
3rdFlag of LuxembourgLuxembourg17.3%
4thFlag of FranceFrance16.9%
5thFlag of SpainSpain16.6%
6thFlag of HungaryHungary16.3%
7thFlag of SlovakiaSlovakia15.3%
8thFlag of PolandPoland15.3%
9thFlag of United KingdomUnited Kingdom14.7%
10thFlag of GermanyGermany14.6%
11thFlag of PortugalPortugal14.4%
12thFlag of LithuaniaLithuania13.9%
13thFlag of CanadaCanada13.0%
14thFlag of CzechiaCzechia12.7%
15thFlag of IrelandIreland12.1%
16thFlag of IcelandIceland11.0%
17thFlag of EstoniaEstonia10.5%
18thFlag of SwedenSweden10.5%
19thFlag of DenmarkDenmark10.2%
20thFlag of AustriaAustria10.0%
21stFlag of SloveniaSlovenia9.8%
22ndFlag of SwitzerlandSwitzerland9.6%
23rdFlag of NorwayNorway9.4%
24thFlag of ColombiaColombia8.2%
25thFlag of ItalyItaly7.8%
26thFlag of MexicoMexico7.7%
27thFlag of FinlandFinland7.4%
28thFlag of BelgiumBelgium7.4%
29thFlag of NetherlandsNetherlands6.0%
30thFlag of LatviaLatvia5.3%