Hard work, or luck and connections? Answers by country
According to World Values Survey, Wave 7 (2017–2022), it ranges from 6.8 in Iraq to 2.3 in Ethiopia. Overall: 4.5.
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| # | Country | Figure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Tajikistan | 5.9 | |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 5.9 | |
| 4 | Serbia | 5.7 | |
| 5 | Slovakia | 5.7 | |
| 6 | Cyprus | 5.5 | |
| 7 | Czechia | 5.5 | |
| 8 | South Korea | 5.5 | |
| 9 | Germany | 5.3 | |
| 10 | Greece | 5.3 | |
| 11 | Libya | 5.3 | |
| 12 | Türkiye | 5.2 | |
| 13 | Uruguay | 5.2 | |
| 14 | Nicaragua | 5.1 | |
| 15 | Ukraine | 5.1 | |
| 16 | Lebanon | 5 | |
| 17 | Macao | 5 | |
| 18 | Venezuela | 5 | |
| 19 | Canada | 4.9 | |
| 20 | Colombia | 4.9 | |
| 21 | Japan | 4.9 | |
| 22 | Malaysia | 4.8 | |
| 23 | Netherlands | 4.8 | |
| 24 | Russia | 4.8 | |
| 25 | Thailand | 4.8 | |
| 26 | Andorra | 4.6 | |
| 27 | Argentina | 4.6 | |
| 28 | Brazil | 4.6 | |
| 29 | Chile | 4.6 | |
| 30 | Hong Kong | 4.6 | |
| 31 | India | 4.6 | |
| 32 | United Kingdom | 4.5 | |
| 33 | Guatemala | 4.5 | |
| 34 | Kazakhstan | 4.5 | |
| 35 | Mongolia | 4.5 | |
| 36 | Nigeria | 4.5 | |
| 37 | Singapore | 4.5 | |
| 38 | Bolivia | 4.4 | |
| 39 | Taiwan | 4.4 | |
| 40 | Australia | 4.3 | |
| 41 | Morocco | 4.2 | |
| 42 | Mexico | 4.2 | |
| 43 | Puerto Rico | 4.2 | |
| 44 | Pakistan | 4.1 | |
| 45 | Armenia | 4 | |
| 46 | Indonesia | 4 | |
| 47 | New Zealand | 4 | |
| 48 | Ecuador | 3.9 | |
| 49 | Egypt | 3.9 | |
| 50 | Iran | 3.9 | |
| 51 | Myanmar (Burma) | 3.8 | |
| 52 | China | 3.7 | |
| 53 | Kenya | 3.7 | |
| 54 | Philippines | 3.7 | |
| 55 | United States | 3.7 | |
| 56 | Peru | 3.6 | |
| 57 | Tunisia | 3.6 | |
| 58 | Vietnam | 3.5 | |
| 59 | Bangladesh | 3.3 | |
| 60 | Jordan | 3.3 | |
| 61 | Kyrgyzstan | 3.3 | |
| 62 | Maldives | 3.3 | |
| 63 | Romania | 3.3 | |
| 64 | Zimbabwe | 2.5 | |
| 65 | Ethiopia | 2.3 |
Source: World Values Survey, Wave 7 (2017–2022). A separate survey, not this site's answers.
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