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Österreich ist für 2026 unter den pessimistischsten Ländern weltweit.
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According to the latest End-of-Year survey by Gallup International, the Austrian population is among the most pessimistic worldwide. Only in Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina are people more pessimistic about the future than in Austria.
The institute surveyed about 1,000 people in each country. In Austria, 15 percent believe that 2026 will be better than 2025, 41 percent expect a deterioration, and 39 percent see no change. This results in an overall score of -26 points. In the previous year, 50 percent of respondents were more pessimistic and expected a deterioration.
Globally, 37 percent are optimistic for 2026
On par with Austria’s score of -26 points this year were Ghana and Belgium, with Bosnia slightly below at -28. People in Bulgaria are significantly more pessimistic with -36. The most hopeful about the future were the people of Kenya with 67 points. There, 78 percent see a development for the better, 11 percent for the worse, and 8 percent expect no change. The war-torn country of Syria, which is just beginning to recover, ranks second with 61 points (73 percent better, 13 percent worse, 14 percent the same). Also very positive are the people in Saudi Arabia (58 points), Colombia (45 points), and India (44 points).
Globally, 37 percent of respondents believe that the year 2026 will be better than 2025, the institute further reported. 25 percent expect a deterioration, while 31 percent expect no major changes. This results in a net hope value of 11. Compared to the End-of-Year survey 2024, confidence has slightly decreased. At that time, 41 percent expected a better and 24 percent a worse coming year.
“While people in the emerging and developing countries of the Global South are relatively optimistic, concerns are increasing in the developed Western economies as well as among older generations in all regions, particularly regarding economic prospects and global peace,” said Gallup International in its release.
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