South Africa is one of the MOST stressed countries in the world

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The most relaxed countries in the world

A recent study by GroundingWell has ranked countries based on their need for relaxation and have revealed the countries that are most stressed and most relaxed.

The study measured annual working hours, paid vacation days, work-life balance, stress levels, anger levels and life satisfaction index.

These factors were then weighted and combined into a “Relaxation Score” on a scale of 0-100, revealing which countries are most relaxed or most stressed.

“Our research shows that high workloads and minimal recovery time are fueling a culture where stress is the default state,” Oliver Bennett, a spokesperson from Grounding Well said.

“The clear difference between the most stressed and most relaxed nations highlights how national approaches to work-life balance directly impact well-being and quality of life.” Bennett added.

The top five most relaxed countries were:

Country	Work-Life Balance Index	% of population experiencing anger	Life satisfaction Index	% of stressed population	Relaxation need score
Denmark	73.45	14%	8.8	18%	1
Netherlands	69.1	9%	8.7	28%	10
Germany	71.84	15%	8.1	32%	13
France	66.62	17%	6.1	33%	15
Finland	71.55	7%	10	33%	16

The most stressed

On the opposite end of the data, the study also highlighted the countries in need of relaxation the most.

Unsurprising to many South African, South Africa featured in this top five ranking, placing at number four, with a HIGH relaxation need score of 71 out of 100.

The data also indicated that 17% of South Africans experienced anger.

The top five most stressed countries were:

Country	Work-Life Balance Index	% of population experiencing anger	Life satisfaction Index	% of stressed population	Relaxation need score
Israel	47.29	36%	7.7	62%	100
Mexico	42.97	8%	3.6	39%	82
United States	31.82	18%	7.2	51%	78
South Africa	47.88	17%	0.3	36%	71
South Korea	46.62	18%	3.1	39%	70