Where Data Tells the Story
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Ipsos surveyed 23,642 adults (under the age of 75) across 30 countries between 27 October and 4 November 2025. The survey found that 50% of respondents said 2025 was a bad year for them and their family. At the national level, 66% of respondents said 2025 was a bad year for their country, with the highest percentages reported in France (85%), South Korea (85%), and Türkiye (80%).
Looking ahead, 71% of respondents expressed optimism that 2026 will be better than 2025. Countries with the highest optimism included Indonesia (90%), Colombia (89%), and Chile (86%), while France (41%), Japan (44%), and Belgium (49%) reported the lowest optimism.
On economic expectations, 49% of respondents predicted a stronger global economy in 2026, while 51% expected it to be worse.
The report also notes that in 2020, 90% of average respondents globally said their country had a bad year, reflecting the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Current optimism levels remain below pre-2022 figures.