South Korea vs Norway: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations
South Korea
51.7%
in 2022
Norway
50.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
19th
Norway rank
20th
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.7% against 50.2% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 19th and Norway ranks 20th of 38 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.2% | 49.4% | 11.9% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 48.8% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 46.8% | 2.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 50.2% | 1.6% | 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 Norway?
- South Korea, at 51.7% against 50.2% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who trust churches and religious organizations between South Korea and Norway?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Norway ranks 20th 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.)".