Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of
Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 43.3% against 41.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.9% | 42.5% | 16.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 36.3% | 5.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 28.5% | 4.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 35.3% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 43.3% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 43.3% against 41.6% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of?
- Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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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About this data
% 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".