South Korea vs Latvia: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.7% against 47.9% in Latvia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 61.4% | 11.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 62.0% | 15.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 59.0% | 10.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 47.9% | 3.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who trust churches and religious organizations, South Korea or Latvia?
- South Korea, at 51.7% against 47.9% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who trust churches and religious organizations between South Korea and Latvia?
- 3.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 38 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 trust churches and religious organizations. 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 that they "trust completely" or "trust somewhat" when asked "I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all?" in the organization "The Churches (mosque, temple, etc.)".