Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Germany
Germany: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 31.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Germany, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 31.5% for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Germany peaked at 47.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 1998.
Germany ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 27.1% | 40.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 36.7% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Germany?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Germany was 31.5% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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 organisations. 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.)".