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
| Percentile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 30.2% | Europe | 100% | |
| 2nd | 24.3% | Asia | 97% | |
| 3rd | 17.3% | Europe | 93% | |
| 4th | 16.9% | Europe | 90% | |
| 5th | 16.6% | Europe | 87% | |
| 6th | 16.3% | Europe | 83% | |
| 7th | 15.3% | Europe | 80% | |
| 8th | 15.3% | Europe | 77% | |
| 9th | 14.7% | Europe | 73% | |
| 10th | 14.6% | Europe | 70% | |
| 11th | 14.4% | Europe | 67% | |
| 12th | 13.9% | Europe | 63% | |
| 13th | 13.0% | North America | 60% | |
| 14th | 12.7% | Europe | 57% | |
| 15th | 12.1% | Europe | 53% | |
| 16th | 11.0% | Europe | 50% | |
| 17th | 10.5% | Europe | 47% | |
| 18th | 10.5% | Europe | 43% | |
| 19th | 10.2% | Europe | 40% | |
| 20th | 10.0% | Europe | 37% | |
| 21st | 9.8% | Europe | 33% | |
| 22nd | 9.6% | Europe | 30% | |
| 23rd | 9.4% | Europe | 27% | |
| 24th | 8.2% | North America | 23% | |
| 25th | 7.8% | Europe | 20% | |
| 26th | 7.7% | North America | 17% | |
| 27th | 7.4% | Europe | 13% | |
| 28th | 7.4% | Europe | 10% | |
| 29th | 6.0% | Europe | 7% | |
| 30th | 5.3% | Europe | 3% |