Social Connections and Loneliness in OECD Countries

Author: The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)

Date Published: October 2025

Social connections – how people interact with and relate to one another – have far-reaching effects on health, employment, education and civic engagement. A growing number of OECD governments are recognising their importance and prioritising policies to strengthen them. This report provides the first comprehensive overview of social connections levels, trends and inequalities across OECD countries using high-quality official data.

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