Greece scored the lowest life satisfaction rating. (Image: Getty)
A bombshell new study has revealed the “unhappiest country in the “, and it’s a tourism hotspot loved by Brits.
ranked last out of the 27 countries in the block, scoring 4.5 out of 10 for life satisfaction, 1.3 below the average of 5.8.
The report, “Quality of life in the EU in 2024: Results from the Living and Working in the EU e-survey” by , discovered a “concerning” trend of deteriorating wellbeing among the participants.
It read: “A concerning finding of this 2024 e-survey is the , with respondents reporting lower mental health scores. This apparent decline in mental health is visible across all age groups, except those aged 65 or over.
“Respondents with disabilities compared to others. However, their life satisfaction scores increase when individuals are aged 65 or over, are employed and have a high income.”
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The average life satisfaction for Greece was 4.5 out of 10. (Image: Getty)
Greece was also hit particularly hard by headline inflation in 2024, causing people to struggle with affording basic needs – something that has hit middle-aged women the hardest, according to the study.
Greece had one of the highest proportions of respondents with difficulties making ends meet, alongside Croatia and Estonia. The holiday hotspot also topped the list of respondents saying they might move house because they can’t afford it anymore.
The decline in wellbeing has been exacerbated by residents not being able to afford . Greek respondents also had the lowest levels of optimism, along with Italy, at just 20% feeling positive.
The Eurofound report published on January 13 concluded: “Overall, rates of optimism have declined compared to the previous edition of the e-survey.
“Factors such as being young, , working, having a tertiary education, being a man or living with a partner contributed to greater optimism.
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“Life satisfaction followed a similar downward trend, returning to the same low level (5.8) that was recorded in 2021.
“Sociodemographic factors such as income, employment, education and disability status are key determinants of both optimism and life satisfaction, with higher income and employment boosting scores, while having a disability and being unemployed significantly lowered them.”
This comes after a previous study by CBDolie.nl branded Greece “”, citing factors like high rates of depression and anxiety, reported feelings of stress and sadness, and long work hours.