Residents of the European Union rated their financial situation an average of 6.6 out of 10. This figure is slightly lower than the overall life satisfaction level, which was 7.1 in 2022.
This is reported by Finway
Leaders in Financial Satisfaction Ranking
The highest ratings for financial well-being among EU countries were recorded in the Netherlands and Finland, both scoring 7.6. Slightly lower scores, yet still among the best, were shown by Sweden (7.4) and Austria (7.3).
Countries with the Lowest Level of Financial Well-Being
In contrast, six EU countries reported a satisfaction level with their financial situation below 6. This indicates that in these states, the majority of citizens are more dissatisfied with their material circumstances than satisfied. The lowest rating was given to Bulgaria, with only 4.6. Following are Greece (5.3), Croatia (5.7), Slovakia (5.8), and Hungary and Latvia, both at 5.9.
“EU residents rated their financial situation at 6.6 on a scale from 0 to 10. This value is slightly lower compared to the overall life satisfaction rating of 7.1 for 2022, according to Eurostat.”
It is worth noting that as of January 2025, the minimum wage in ten European Union countries remained below 1000 euros per month. This list includes Bulgaria (551 euros), Hungary (707 euros), Latvia (740 euros), Romania (814 euros), Slovakia (816 euros), Czech Republic (826 euros), Estonia (886 euros), Malta (961 euros), Greece (968 euros), and Croatia (970 euros).