On December 29, 2024, a revealing infographic was released on the Voronoi app, illustrating the countries most optimistic about the year 2025. Based on the global Ipsos Predictions Survey 2025, this visualization provides a window into expectations and predictions of world populations for the coming year.
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The Ipsos Predictions Survey 2025 surveyed 23,721 adults from 33 different countries. Participants answered the following question: “I am optimistic that 2025 will be better for me than 2024.” This methodical approach allows us to understand the general feeling of optimism across the world.
Countries at the forefront of optimism
According to the results, Indonesia stands out as the most optimistic country, with 90% of respondents expressing a favorable opinion. Other nations such as Colombia and China also show high rates of optimism, at 88% and 87% respectively. This positive sentiment is also significantly shared in the Philippines and Peru.
Factors Affecting Optimism
In Indonesia, an overwhelming majority of people are confident that their physical and mental health will improve in 2025 (90% and 92%, respectively). Additionally, 74% of Indonesians believe that artificial intelligence will create new jobs in their country, a figure only surpassed by China where 77% of people agree with this statement.
Less optimistic countries
At the other end of the spectrum, Japan positions itself as the least optimistic country, with 63% of respondents not believing in an improvement for 2025. This pessimism is also fueled by less favorable forecasts for the global economy. and mental health.
And France? Half fig, half reason
In France, only 50% of respondents say they are optimistic for 2025, a figure that places the country in second place among the most pessimistic countries on this list and well below the global average of 71%. This sharp division reflects a mixed feeling, where hopes for economic and social progress are tempered by persistent uncertainties.
Overall comparisons and contrasts
The infographic not only highlights the most and least optimistic countries, but it also offers a direct comparison between the expectations of different nations. This includes the economic outlook, health, and technological advances predicted for 2025.
The most optimistic and most pessimistic countries for 2025
| Pays | All right (%) | Disagree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| ???????? Indonesia | 90% | 10% |
| ???????? Colombia | 88% | 12% |
| ???????? Chine | 87% | 13% |
| ???????? Philippines | 87% | 14% |
| ???????? Peru | 85% | 15% |
| ???????? South Africa | 84% | 16% |
| ???????? Mexico | 84% | 16% |
| ???????? Malaysia | 81% | 19% |
| ???????? Thailand | 79% | 21% |
| ???????? Argentine | 79% | 21% |
| ???????? Brazil | 79% | 21% |
| ???????? Chili | 79% | 21% |
| ???????? Inde | 76% | 24% |
| ???????? Poland | 72% | 28% |
| ???????? Singapore | 72% | 28% |
| ???????? Hungary | 72% | 28% |
| ???? Sample average | 71% | 29% |
| ???????? Australia | 71% | 29% |
| ???????? Canada | 71% | 29% |
| ???????? United States | 70% | 30% |
| ???????? Romania | 70% | 30% |
| ???????? Ireland | 69% | 31% |
| ???????? Suisse | 69% | 31% |
| ???????? Netherlands | 67% | 33% |
| ???????? Sweden | 66% | 34% |
| ???????? Spain | 66% | 34% |
| ???????? Great Britain | 61% | 39% |
| ???????? Türkiye | 59% | 41% |
| ???????? Italy | 58% | 42% |
| ???????? Germany | 56% | 44% |
| ???????? South Korea | 56% | 44% |
| ???????? Belgium | 51% | 49% |
| ???????? France | 50% | 50% |
| ???????? Japan | 38% | 63% |
Source : https://www.visualcapitalist.com/infographic-the-countries-most-optimistic-about-2025/
