Can most people be trusted? Answers by country
In the World Values Survey, Wave 7 (2017–2022), the share who said “Most can be trusted” ranges from 64% in China to 2% in Zimbabwe. The average of 65 countries is 22%.
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| # | Country | “Most can be trusted” | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 64% | |
| 2 | Netherlands | 61% | |
| 3 | New Zealand | 60% | |
| 4 | Australia | 49% | |
| 5 | Canada | 47% | |
| 6 | Germany | 46% | |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 46% | |
| 8 | Macao | 44% | |
| 9 | Czechia | 37% | |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 37% | |
| 11 | United States | 37% | |
| 12 | Japan | 36% | |
| 13 | Singapore | 35% | |
| 14 | Uzbekistan | 35% | |
| 15 | South Korea | 33% | |
| 16 | Thailand | 31% | |
| 17 | Taiwan | 31% | |
| 18 | Ukraine | 31% | |
| 19 | Vietnam | 28% | |
| 20 | Andorra | 26% | |
| 21 | Mongolia | 26% | |
| 22 | Kazakhstan | 24% | |
| 23 | Pakistan | 24% | |
| 24 | Russia | 24% | |
| 25 | Slovakia | 22% | |
| 26 | Maldives | 21% | |
| 27 | Tajikistan | 21% | |
| 28 | Argentina | 20% | |
| 29 | Malaysia | 20% | |
| 30 | Guatemala | 18% | |
| 31 | Puerto Rico | 18% | |
| 32 | India | 17% | |
| 33 | Morocco | 17% | |
| 34 | Serbia | 17% | |
| 35 | Jordan | 16% | |
| 36 | Iran | 15% | |
| 37 | Myanmar (Burma) | 15% | |
| 38 | Uruguay | 15% | |
| 39 | Tunisia | 14% | |
| 40 | Türkiye | 14% | |
| 41 | Venezuela | 14% | |
| 42 | Bangladesh | 13% | |
| 43 | Chile | 13% | |
| 44 | Kyrgyzstan | 13% | |
| 45 | Nigeria | 13% | |
| 46 | Ethiopia | 12% | |
| 47 | Romania | 12% | |
| 48 | Iraq | 11% | |
| 49 | Mexico | 11% | |
| 50 | Kenya | 10% | |
| 51 | Lebanon | 10% | |
| 52 | Armenia | 9% | |
| 53 | Bolivia | 9% | |
| 54 | Greece | 9% | |
| 55 | Libya | 9% | |
| 56 | Brazil | 7% | |
| 57 | Cyprus | 7% | |
| 58 | Egypt | 7% | |
| 59 | Ecuador | 6% | |
| 60 | Colombia | 5% | |
| 61 | Indonesia | 5% | |
| 62 | Philippines | 5% | |
| 63 | Nicaragua | 4% | |
| 64 | Peru | 4% | |
| 65 | Zimbabwe | 2% |
Source: World Values Survey, Wave 7 (2017–2022). A separate survey, not this site's answers.
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