According to a recent survey conducted by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) in collaboration with the Eurobarometer, Greeks are the unhappiest European Union citizens.
The survey on income and household living conditions showed that four out of ten Greeks are not satisfied with their lives, financial situation, work or living conditions. Meanwhile, for people whose income is below the poverty line, the percentage is even higher (60%).
31.7% of Greeks (56.4% in impoverished citizens) claim that they are either a little satisfied or not satisfied at all with their financial situation.
Furthermore, 45% of the population (50,6% of unemployed individuals) do not trust the political system, while one out of two believes that their financial situation will worsen over the next 12 months.
Up to 7.8% of people who live below the poverty line stated that they have started feeling frustrated and depressed during the last month. In addition, 74% of Greeks believe that the quality of life in the country is not good and 82% of the population feels great pressure. According to 63% of Greeks, the country’s most important issue is unemployment.
A recent survey by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) showed that Greeks derive no happiness from their lives therefore they are the unhappiest people in Europe.
The significant increase in poverty and unemployment, as well as the fact that most Greeks cannot find work in their field of expertise, has a negative impact in the population’s mental health. In the last three years (2011-2014), depression cases in the country have increased by 50%.
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