Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Chile
Chile: Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of was 12.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Chile, 1993–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 12.9% for share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Chile peaked at 22.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2010.
Chile ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22.1% | — |
| 1998 | 21.4% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +4.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 12.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.5%, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Chile's 12.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.3%, 39% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 21.4% | 22.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Chile?
- Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Chile was 12.9% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2010.
- How does Chile rank for share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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 who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of. 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".