The 20 Most Miserable Countries In The World

As the Greek economy deteriorates further, the country's people have grown despondent over a lack of leadership and failed austerity measures.

But on a list of the most miserable countries in the world, Greece wouldn't even crack the worst 50. 

The misery index, a crude economic theory created by Arthur Orkum, sums a country's unemployment and inflation rates to assess conditions on the ground (the higher the number, the worse off a country is). 

The reasoning: you can tell a great deal about an economy by a soaring jobless rate and a population that can afford less and less of required goods.

Business Insider totaled the figures for 197 countries and territories — from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe — to compile the 2012 Misery Index.

Note: Results are based on CIA World Factbook data, which estimates figures for countries and territories that do not have reliable local reporting agencies.

#20: Iran

Misery index score: 37.8%

CPI inflation: 22.5%

Unemployment: 15.3%

Source: CIA Factbook

#19: Afghanistan

Misery index score: 42.7%

CPI inflation: 7.7%

Unemployment: 35.0%

Source: CIA Factbook

#18: Gaza Strip

Misery index score: 45.0%

CPI inflation: 5.0%

Unemployment: 40.0%

Source: CIA Factbook

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