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EU Financial Satisfaction Rises, Bulgaria Lags Behind

8/22/2025

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In 2022, EU citizens rated their financial situation at 6.6, below a life satisfaction rating of 7.1.
The Netherlands and Finland reported the highest financial satisfaction at 7.6, while Bulgaria had the lowest at 4.6.
Financial satisfaction has increased from 5.1 in 2013 and 5.4 in 2018.

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Story summary

In 2022, EU citizens rated their financial situation at 6.6, below a life satisfaction rating of 7.1.
The Netherlands and Finland reported the highest financial satisfaction at 7.6, while Bulgaria had the lowest at 4.6.
Financial satisfaction has increased from 5.1 in 2013 and 5.4 in 2018.