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The 10 least stressed countries in 2026

Lowest composite stress scores worldwide.

  1. 1

    Norway

    composite stress score
    22.9
    Low
  2. 2

    Switzerland

    composite stress score
    23.5
    Low
  3. 3

    Sweden

    composite stress score
    25.3
    Moderate
  4. 4

    Netherlands

    composite stress score
    25.6
    Moderate
  5. 5

    New Zealand

    composite stress score
    28.2
    Moderate
  6. 6

    Germany

    composite stress score
    30.3
    Moderate
  7. 7

    Japan

    composite stress score
    32.6
    Moderate
  8. 8

    Australia

    composite stress score
    32.8
    Moderate
  9. 9

    Poland

    composite stress score
    33.7
    Moderate
  10. 10

    United Kingdom

    composite stress score
    34.6
    Moderate

What this measures

Low composite stress does not mean problem-free — every country has hot spots. But on the weighted aggregate of 31 indicators, these are the most functional societies right now.

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The pipeline re-checks daily; underlying sources publish on their own cadence. Every number traces back to its source on the country page.

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