Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in France
France: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 38.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in France, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 38.9% for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in France peaked at 53.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2022.
France ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 53.6% | — |
| 1993 | 47.8% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 44.2% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 42.5% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | -8.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 38.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.0%, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 38.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.9%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in France?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in France was 38.9% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2022.
- How does France rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- France ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.)".