Chile vs Mexico: Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of

Chile
12.9%
in 2022
Mexico
10.5%
in 2022
Chile rank
35th
Mexico rank
37th

Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
1015202530198420032022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 12.9% against 10.5% in Mexico, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mexico ahead.

Chile ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 37th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 21.7% 28.3% 6.6% Mexico
2000s 22.2% 20.8% 1.4% Chile
2010s 12.4% 13.9% 1.5% Mexico
2020s 12.9% 10.5% 2.4% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of, Chile or Mexico?
Chile, at 12.9% against 10.5% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of between Chile and Mexico?
2.4%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of?
Chile ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 37th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 225 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed

% of respondents replying "Most people can be trusted" when asked "Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?" Possible answers include "Most people can be trusted", "Do not know" and "Need to be very careful".