Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Czechia
Czechia: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 22.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Czechia, 1993–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Czechia stood at 22.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Czechia peaked at 31.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2010.
That places Czechia 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30.8% | — |
| 1998 | 31.7% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +20.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 22.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.0%, 50% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 22.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.9%, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 30.8% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Czechia?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Czechia was 22.8% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2010.
- How does Czechia rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- Czechia ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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 trust churches and religious organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% 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.)".