Germany vs Sweden: Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree
Germany
5.6 Rating (0-10)
in 2025
Sweden
5.5 Rating (0-10)
in 2025
Germany rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.6 Rating (0-10) against 5.5 Rating (0-10) in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 Rating (0-10).
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6 Rating (0-10) | 6.1 Rating (0-10) | 0.5 Rating (0-10) | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.53 Rating (0-10) | 5.53 Rating (0-10) | 0 Rating (0-10) | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 5.6 Rating (0-10) against 5.5 Rating (0-10) in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1 Rating (0-10), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree?
- Germany ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.