Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be in Argentina
Argentina: Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be was 19.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Argentina, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Argentina is 19.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Argentina peaked at 24.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2004.
That places Argentina 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 24.5% | — |
| 1993 | 22.4% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.5%, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 17.1% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Argentina?
- Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Argentina was 19.2% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted"?
- Argentina ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted". Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% 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".