Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of was 32.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Republic of Korea, 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 who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Republic of Korea is 32.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Republic of Korea peaked at 36.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2014.
That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 36.0% | — |
| 1993 | 33.6% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 30.3% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 32.9% | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 30.3% | 33.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 26.5% | 28.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Republic of Korea?
- Share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of in Republic of Korea was 32.9% 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of people who think others can be trusted vs. taken advantage of?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th 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 Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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".