Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be in Germany
Germany: Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be was 41.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Germany, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 41.6% for share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Germany peaked at 44.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1984.
That places Germany 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 25.9% | — |
| 1993 | 28.9% | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 32.1% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 33.1% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -6.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 41.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.3%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 41.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.3%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 33.1% | 33.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 35.6% | 44.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Germany?
- Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Germany was 41.6% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted"?
- Germany ranks 11th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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".