Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Plus: Concerns about food and shelter, work, politics, and safety and security
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| The voice of the world in numbers | | | Feb. 10, 2026 | | | Welcome to Front Page, Gallup's indispensable intelligence distilled into five charts that give leaders the insights they need to make their most important decisions. | | | | This week's Front Page marks the launch of Gallup's latest global report, The World's Most Important Problem. In the first worldwide survey of national priorities, Gallup asked people in 107 countries to name the most important issue facing their country. | | | | | | | 1. Top Problem Worldwide Is the Economy | | | | The Data: In Gallup's 2025 global survey of national priorities, a median of 23% of adults across 107 countries named the economy — including standard of living, high prices and low wages — as the most important problem facing their country. Top Issues: Mentions of the economy outpace all other issues by a wide margin. Problems related to work (10%), politics/government (8%) and safety/security (7%) trail well behind. Download Report | | | 2. Economic Issues Most Pressing in Low-Income Countries | | | | The Data: A median of 38% of adults in low-income countries cite economic issues (including struggles to afford food or shelter and the broader economy) as the most important problem facing their country, compared with 21% in high-income countries. Basic Needs vs. General Economy: Concern about meeting basic needs is negatively related to national income. The percentage citing difficulties affording food or shelter as the top problem is significantly higher in low-income countries (14%) than in high-income ones (2%). Read Article | | | 3. Those Without Jobs Worry Most About Jobs | | | | The Data: A median of 10% of adults worldwide name work-related issues, including unemployment and working conditions, as their country's most important problem. The rate is particularly high among unemployed adults (17%). More Context: Views of work as a top national problem vary little by gender, age, education, household income or urbanicity. Even 9% of employees who are engaged in their jobs cite work as a top national problem, similar to those who are not engaged or actively disengaged, pointing to broader concerns beyond unemployment alone. Download Report | | | 4. Wealthier Countries Worry More About Government | | | | The Data: A median of 14% of adults in high-income countries say politics or government is the top problem facing their country, nearly triple the rate in low-income countries (5%). The Pattern: Concern about politics increases as national income rises. As societies grow more prosperous, expectations for effective governance can outpace a government's ability to meet them. Higher-income countries also tend to be more democratic, fostering an environment where criticism of government is more acceptable. Latest Data | | | 5. Major Conflict Overshadows All Else | | | | The Data: In Ukraine, 83% of adults cite safety and security as their country's most important problem. This figure was the highest globally in 2025. Israel (71%) and the State of Palestine (55%) also rank in the top 10. The Context: Among the countries most likely to name safety as their top issue, nearly all have experienced war, instability or internal conflict in recent years. Aside from the high-profile wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, Cambodia has recently seen tensions flare along its border with Thailand, as has Armenia with neighbor Azerbaijan, while Burkina Faso continues to grapple with a jihadist insurgency. Ecuador, Costa Rica and Chile have all seen sharp increases in violent crime linked to drug trafficking throughout Central and South America. Full Analysis | | | | | |
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