anxiety about one's livelihood; financial insecurity; uncertainty about the future
Refers to worry or unease about one's economic stability, life prospects, or ability to maintain a secure living. Often used in contexts of employment, retirement, or social welfare.
Living on just a pension doesn't dispel anxiety about one's livelihood.
The rise in non-regular employment is increasing young people's financial insecurity.
将来不安 is broader anxiety about the future in general, while 生活不安 specifically focuses on economic and livelihood-related worries.
経済的不安 is a more formal term for economic anxiety, often used in reports or academic contexts, whereas 生活不安 is more personal and everyday.
Compound of 生活 (livelihood, daily life) and 不安 (anxiety, unease). The meaning is transparent from its components.