Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Spain
Spain: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 32.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Spain, 1984–2022
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 Spain stood at 32.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Spain peaked at 50.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2014.
That places Spain 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 50.4% | — |
| 1993 | 49.3% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 48.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | +19.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 32.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.0%, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Spain's 32.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.9%, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 27.3% | 31.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Spain?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Spain was 32.6% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.)".