Countries by Time Use Inequality

What Time Use Inequality Measures

Gap between higher and lower time-use satisfaction scores, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.

Why This Ranking Matters

Examining Time Use Inequality 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 1.87 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile (Netherlands) to 5.22 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile (Greece) — a 3-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 2.33 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile to 2.85 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile. The overall spread from 1.87 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile to 5.22 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

Greece holds a significant lead over Israel, with a 23% 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 time use inequality across the continent.

Continental Leaders

Europe

Greece

5.22 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile

Asia

Israel

4.24 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile

North America

Canada

2.55 Factor of lowest time use scores quintile