Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Germany

Germany: Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita was 41.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
41.6%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2014
All-time low
25.9%
in 1984
Years of data
7
1984–2022

Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1984–2022

0102030401984200320221984: 25.9 %1993: 28.9 %1998: 32.1 %2004: 33.1 %2010: 35.6 %2014: 44.6 %2022: 41.6 %

Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Germany is 41.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 44.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1984.

Germany ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1984 to 2022.
Year % Change
1984 25.9%
1993 28.9% +11.4%
1998 32.1% +11.3%
2004 33.1% +2.9%
2010 35.6% +7.7%
2014 44.6% +25.4%
2022 41.6% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1
1990s 30.5% 28.9% 32.1% 2
2000s 33.1% 33.1% 33.1% 1
2010s 40.1% 35.6% 44.6% 2
2020s 41.6% 41.6% 41.6% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Australia 48.5% compare
  2. 9 Canada 46.7% compare
  3. 10 United Kingdom 43.3% compare
  4. 12 Spain 41.0% compare
  5. 13 Belarus 40.0% compare
  6. 14 United States 37.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
Interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 41.6% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1984.
How does Germany rank for interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 225 data points, 1984–2022
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% of respondents replying "Most people can be trusted" when asked "Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?" Possible answers include "Most people can be trusted", "Do not know" and "Need to be very careful".